Comments on: Sleeves http://sweaterproject.org/2003/07/16/sleeves/ Survival of the Knittist Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:45:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Lisa http://sweaterproject.org/2003/07/16/sleeves/#comment-467 Lisa Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://droth.info/?p=98#comment-467 I am working on a hat with seed stitch and cables. Until I made spreadsheet (i am such a nerd) and typed out the pattern stitch by stitch and row by row, I had an incredibly difficult time following the pattern. Now it's been smooth sailing. I am working on a hat with seed stitch and cables. Until I made spreadsheet (i am such a nerd) and typed out the pattern stitch by stitch and row by row, I had an incredibly difficult time following the pattern. Now it’s been smooth sailing.

]]> By: Daphne http://sweaterproject.org/2003/07/16/sleeves/#comment-468 Daphne Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://droth.info/?p=98#comment-468 David, whatever it takes to help you along is what is best for you. I can memorize a cable pattern fairly easily..however the lace I have to read word by word and mark down on a piece of paper each row. I use safety pins on my aran right now to count every 10 rows so I won't have two different sized sides. It works well..the ones without the coil. Hope the bike riding has been going well! David, whatever it takes to help you along is what is best for you. I can memorize a cable pattern fairly easily..however the lace I have to read word by word and mark down on a piece of paper each row. I use safety pins on my aran right now to count every 10 rows so I won’t have two different sized sides. It works well..the ones without the coil.

Hope the bike riding has been going well!

]]> By: Brent http://sweaterproject.org/2003/07/16/sleeves/#comment-469 Brent Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://droth.info/?p=98#comment-469 I am glad to here that things are working out for you again on the Aran. I have been following your progress, even though I haven't posted a comment before. I can't wait to see the finished product. I am glad to here that things are working out for you again on the Aran. I have been following your progress, even though I haven’t posted a comment before. I can’t wait to see the finished product.

]]> By: Kaetchen http://sweaterproject.org/2003/07/16/sleeves/#comment-470 Kaetchen Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://droth.info/?p=98#comment-470 Unless I use counters, there's so much cursing that even the cat won't hang out. If the cable's especially detailed, line by line hatch marks are a must. Pretty much every project I take on travels with me to and from work, friends' houses, etc. - so keeping track can be difficult. I say use whatever method works best for you. Unless I use counters, there’s so much cursing that even the cat won’t hang out. If the cable’s especially detailed, line by line hatch marks are a must. Pretty much every project I take on travels with me to and from work, friends’ houses, etc. - so keeping track can be difficult. I say use whatever method works best for you.

]]> By: David http://sweaterproject.org/2003/07/16/sleeves/#comment-471 David Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://droth.info/?p=98#comment-471 I use stitch counters in the form of knitting abaci, as described in <a href="http://droth.grubbs.org/archives/000053.html" rel="nofollow">this post</a>. They are a HUGE help. I can't imagine going back to pen and paper. I use stitch counters in the form of knitting abaci, as described in this post. They are a HUGE help. I can’t imagine going back to pen and paper.

]]> By: Stacey http://sweaterproject.org/2003/07/16/sleeves/#comment-472 Stacey Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://droth.info/?p=98#comment-472 I have had as many as 4 stitch counters on my needles. How is that for pathetic? At that point I have trouble remebering which tally was counting what. I have had as many as 4 stitch counters on my needles. How is that for pathetic? At that point I have trouble remebering which tally was counting what.

]]> By: Katxena http://sweaterproject.org/2003/07/16/sleeves/#comment-473 Katxena Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://droth.info/?p=98#comment-473 I don't use a counter when I work cables. I use a pen and paper -- how's that for archaic? I keep track of the row counts & pattern repeats for each cable separately. Harsh marks are the only way I can do that. I don’t use a counter when I work cables. I use a pen and paper — how’s that for archaic? I keep track of the row counts & pattern repeats for each cable separately. Harsh marks are the only way I can do that.

]]> By: Larry http://sweaterproject.org/2003/07/16/sleeves/#comment-474 Larry Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://droth.info/?p=98#comment-474 So what's so bad about using a row counter? Right now I'm doing a cable that has a 26 row repeat. There's no way I'm going to bother trying to figure out what comes next. Actually I'm using a yellow legal pad which not only helps me see where I am but will also give me the total number of rows I've worked so that the front and back will match. I don't think that every new thing that comes down the pike is necessarily better than what has gone before. Like I use a cable needle and I don't do socks on two circulars. I will try toe up sock knitting though. Anything to avoid Kitchener stitching. So what’s so bad about using a row counter? Right now I’m doing a cable that has a 26 row repeat. There’s no way I’m going to bother trying to figure out what comes next. Actually I’m using a yellow legal pad which not only helps me see where I am but will also give me the total number of rows I’ve worked so that the front and back will match. I don’t think that every new thing that comes down the pike is necessarily better than what has gone before. Like I use a cable needle and I don’t do socks on two circulars. I will try toe up sock knitting though. Anything to avoid Kitchener stitching.

]]> By: Technogranny http://sweaterproject.org/2003/07/16/sleeves/#comment-475 Technogranny Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://droth.info/?p=98#comment-475 This is totally of subject. How far is the yarn barn from Boerne? I used to purchase from them when the store was in the Castle Hills area. I like reading your blog. Like to see more pictures. Regards Technogranny This is totally of subject. How far is the yarn barn from Boerne? I used to purchase from them when the store was in the Castle Hills area. I like reading your blog. Like to see more pictures.
Regards
Technogranny

]]> By: Kaetchen http://sweaterproject.org/2003/07/16/sleeves/#comment-476 Kaetchen Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000 http://droth.info/?p=98#comment-476 D, don't forget to take a few pictures before handing it over! D, don’t forget to take a few pictures before handing it over!

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