Comments on: New to blog http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/ knitting, indubitably. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:40:40 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sarah R http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3634 Sarah R Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:30:49 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3634 Awesome hat...and I don't see why duplicate stitch would be anything other than okay. Now, I haven't thought about this...and don't do a lot of circular knitting so there may be an obvious reason not to...but could you put a little of the black on bobbins and just work it sort of bastardized intarsia fashion. I realize that the black would be on the wrong side of the motif when you came back around but is the gap small enough that you could swing the bobbin back to the right section? Oh, never mind...I'll bet duplicate stitch would be much easier and better looking.... Awesome hat…and I don’t see why duplicate stitch would be anything other than okay.

Now, I haven’t thought about this…and don’t do a lot of circular knitting so there may be an obvious reason not to…but could you put a little of the black on bobbins and just work it sort of bastardized intarsia fashion. I realize that the black would be on the wrong side of the motif when you came back around but is the gap small enough that you could swing the bobbin back to the right section?

Oh, never mind…I’ll bet duplicate stitch would be much easier and better looking….

]]> By: Carrie K http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3425 Carrie K Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:06:00 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3425 That pattern is going to be perfect 'hatified'. Clever girl! That pattern is going to be perfect ‘hatified’. Clever girl!

]]> By: Karen in MN http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3409 Karen in MN Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:51:45 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3409 I love the hat, and know many a man who would wear it proudly. It is awesome!! What a great idea! Karen I love the hat, and know many a man who would wear it proudly. It is awesome!! What a great idea!
Karen

]]> By: Meredith http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3407 Meredith Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:00:16 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3407 It took me a while to become comfortable with continental purling, because it does seem kind of strange. I tried combined for a while, but that's just too confusing for me. With a lot of practice, continental purling will become much easier! Now I can't even remember how to knit english style. It took me a while to become comfortable with continental purling, because it does seem kind of strange. I tried combined for a while, but that’s just too confusing for me. With a lot of practice, continental purling will become much easier! Now I can’t even remember how to knit english style.

]]> By: Peacock Chic http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3402 Peacock Chic Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:36:58 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3402 wow love the hat. Can't wait to see it. Oh and I see some Amy Butler peeking out too. Mmmm Mmmmm Mmmmm good wow love the hat. Can’t wait to see it. Oh and I see some Amy Butler peeking out too. Mmmm Mmmmm Mmmmm good

]]> By: diana http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3374 diana Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:43:25 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3374 That hat is frigging amazing. No way you'll be kicked out of the fair isle club. That hat is frigging amazing. No way you’ll be kicked out of the fair isle club.

]]> By: seedless grape http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3369 seedless grape Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:58:12 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3369 Your stag hat looks awesome! Can't wait to see it in person. I definitely don't think that duplicate stitch is cheating. (Aside: I HAVE MY WHEEL! Whee! I'll try to bring it this Thursday!) Your stag hat looks awesome! Can’t wait to see it in person. I definitely don’t think that duplicate stitch is cheating.

(Aside: I HAVE MY WHEEL! Whee! I’ll try to bring it this Thursday!)

]]> By: nova http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3367 nova Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:55:05 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3367 The stag hat looks awesome. I love the searing orange selection. I need to adopt a low ONT needle rotation policy because clearly having 10 projects waiting in the wings is accomplishing nothing. The stag hat looks awesome. I love the searing orange selection. I need to adopt a low ONT needle rotation policy because clearly having 10 projects waiting in the wings is accomplishing nothing.

]]> By: Jet http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3366 Jet Wed, 16 Jan 2008 17:41:25 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3366 The hattified stag is looking fab. My eye for orange never fails :) Duplicate stitching is totally not cheating - it's "problem solving". The hattified stag is looking fab. My eye for orange never fails :) Duplicate stitching is totally not cheating – it’s “problem solving”.

]]> By: Maya http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3365 Maya Wed, 16 Jan 2008 15:35:56 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3365 The socks are great! I can't wait to see them when they are complete. The socks are great! I can’t wait to see them when they are complete.

]]> By: jenna http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3364 jenna Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:09:33 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3364 What a perfectly lovely little sock cuff! And continental knitting is where it's at. It was a bit frustrating to teach myself, but I was very glad I did! What a perfectly lovely little sock cuff! And continental knitting is where it’s at. It was a bit frustrating to teach myself, but I was very glad I did!

]]> By: Elinor http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3359 Elinor Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:35:24 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3359 I don't think anyone will care if you duplicate stitch a bit! I know what you mean about NO PROGRESS! The thing with switching knitting styles for speed is that until you get the hang of the new style, your old style will be far faster! Patience! I don’t think anyone will care if you duplicate stitch a bit! I know what you mean about NO PROGRESS! The thing with switching knitting styles for speed is that until you get the hang of the new style, your old style will be far faster! Patience!

]]> By: Heather http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3358 Heather Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:49:54 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3358 I agree with everyone about the merits of duplicate stitching, it is a life saver for this sloppy knitter... I love the 'Firefly' colorway, so lovely! I agree with everyone about the merits of duplicate stitching, it is a life saver for this sloppy knitter…

I love the ‘Firefly’ colorway, so lovely!

]]> By: Amy http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3356 Amy Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:06:35 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3356 It's not cheating, it's *clever*. :) I can't bring myself to be interested in switching to continental even for the speed increases... the (incredibly inefficient) way that I knit results in an extremely even tension and I'm so afraid of screwing it up! Good for you. It’s not cheating, it’s *clever*. :)

I can’t bring myself to be interested in switching to continental even for the speed increases… the (incredibly inefficient) way that I knit results in an extremely even tension and I’m so afraid of screwing it up! Good for you.

]]> By: k http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3355 k Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:50:52 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3355 Thanks for all the details on the stag hat - I don't have any advice to offer on the colourwork but I totally want to use your idea to make my BIL a hat for his birthday! Thanks for all the details on the stag hat – I don’t have any advice to offer on the colourwork but I totally want to use your idea to make my BIL a hat for his birthday!

]]> By: Kristy http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3354 Kristy Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:51:35 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3354 What a neat gift! It's so cool to see how knitters personalize patterns like that :) I think duplicate stitch is the perfect solution for the top of the hat. You've already proven your stranding skills in the bottom, so not worries! What a neat gift! It’s so cool to see how knitters personalize patterns like that :) I think duplicate stitch is the perfect solution for the top of the hat. You’ve already proven your stranding skills in the bottom, so not worries!

]]> By: stacey http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3351 stacey Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:32:04 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3351 my gauge is so different continental - much looser. I'm an overly tight knitter English style, so it's good with me! Doesn't CTH have the BEST solids! Love that orange! Their purple and pink are just as searing! my gauge is so different continental – much looser. I’m an overly tight knitter English style, so it’s good with me! Doesn’t CTH have the BEST solids! Love that orange! Their purple and pink are just as searing!

]]> By: mai http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3348 mai Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:24:22 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3348 i'll have to look into combined knitting. it sounds interesting! i've tried to switch from english to continental, but to no avail. i’ll have to look into combined knitting. it sounds interesting! i’ve tried to switch from english to continental, but to no avail.

]]> By: Jeanne http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3347 Jeanne Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:13:01 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3347 I knit combined it is how I learned 15 years ago from my MIL in Argentina. I still remember coming back to the States, at a time when knitting was not so in vogue or so thought about, and having a knitter in a shop tell me I knit "wrong." I didn't find out it had a name until a few years ago! I knit combined it is how I learned 15 years ago from my MIL in Argentina. I still remember coming back to the States, at a time when knitting was not so in vogue or so thought about, and having a knitter in a shop tell me I knit “wrong.” I didn’t find out it had a name until a few years ago!

]]> By: Ashley http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-3346 Ashley Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:18:08 +0000 http://www.kelpknits.com/2008/01/14/new-to-blog/#comment-3346 Duplicate stitch is totally my new BFF after all the colorwork I've been doing lately. I've done it to fix mistakes, to avoid long floats, and because I couldn't decide on a motif beforehand. I totally recommend it for the top of that awesome, awesome hat. Duplicate stitch is totally my new BFF after all the colorwork I’ve been doing lately. I’ve done it to fix mistakes, to avoid long floats, and because I couldn’t decide on a motif beforehand. I totally recommend it for the top of that awesome, awesome hat.

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