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knittingnanny
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I haven't really looked yet Franney - too many WIPs, but I do like to print patterns off straight away, otherwise I'll never find them again.
(And can't get Rav at work  )
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Aknita
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Location: Malvern, Worcs
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| franney wrote: | Poo! I have no 8mm circular needles! 
Guess i'll be casting on next week when the needles i am about to order turn up then...
Ten minutes later: Found a Pony circular lurking behind the sofa, i think it came from the Knitting Parlour goodie bags - remember them Joy? 
Going to try knitting with it and will probably be ordering KnitPro tips as well just because i love them |
I remember them Franney - bargainous and for a good cause too
Now I know why you were going into the loft
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franney
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Location: Slap bang in the middle of Bromley, Croydon, Biggin Hill and that London!
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| Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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| knittingnanny wrote: | I haven't really looked yet Franney - too many WIPs, but I do like to print patterns off straight away, otherwise I'll never find them again.
(And can't get Rav at work ) |
Sorry, didn't think about Rav not working for some people when they are at work! Here's the link to the blogpost 
They sure were good goodie bags, i gave my Mum the skein of DB silk and she made a little handbag with it and the Opal sock yarn is destined to become a scarf for a Chrimble pressie.
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franney
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Location: Slap bang in the middle of Bromley, Croydon, Biggin Hill and that London!
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Well, i've swatched and the fabric i like best is with the 6.5mm needle tip on the knit side and 6mm on the purl side, it comes in at 12sts to 10cm though so i'll have to do some maths and see if i need to knit the next size up or if i can get away with the large. I am losing weight, albeit slowly, though so large might still work 
I do knit loose!! 
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franney
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Location: Slap bang in the middle of Bromley, Croydon, Biggin Hill and that London!
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OMG! I might have to give up on this garment knitting lark, it's SO complicated!!
I have to work cables, turns (short rows effectively), stocking stitch bits and garter stitch bits all with just the instruction:
continue in this manner until work measures 30cm
which means i have to work it all out myself and keep track of where i am in the cable patterns!! EEEEEPP!!
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melody yarns
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A woman of your calibre can do it Franney - I know you can!
Frann-ey! Frann-ey! Frann-ey! *cheers to keep you going!*
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modelwidow
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Yes Franney, but it's gorgeous - and if you tackle each stage at a time you'll be fine.
I recently had a quote sent to me by a friend - which I think might be quite appropriate........
Always believe in yourself - you know more than you think you do!
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franney
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Location: Slap bang in the middle of Bromley, Croydon, Biggin Hill and that London!
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I have a question!
| Quote: | Marker-1 = after 32-33-34-35-36-37 sts.
Marker-2 = after 52-53-55-56-58-59 sts.
Marker-3 = after 63-65-67-69-71-73 sts. Leave markers in piece until finished measurements, so that the turns are worked in straight lines. Continue as follows from RS: 5 garter sts, 28-29-31-32-34-35 stocking sts, M.1 (= 11 sts), M.2 (= 8 sts), M.3 (= 11 sts), 0-1-1-2-2-3 stocking sts and finish with 5 garter sts. Continue in pattern like this until finished measurements. AT THE SAME TIME work TURNS – see above. Continue with turns until piece measures 26-28-30-33-36-39 cm from cast on row – measured at bottom of piece |
So, i've the three cable patterns, M1 and M2 have 16 rows and M2 has 8 rows (not sure if it's significant though) and when i knit up to marker 1 i don't have any cables, when i knit up to marker two i have M1 and M2 and when i knit to marker 3 i have M1, M2 and M3 to do.
So, my question is about which row of the cable chart i should be working when i get to marker 3... do i keep the charts at the same row on each or do i "stagger" them? That's not the right word but i can't think how else to describe it!!
marker 2 = M1 & M2 cable row 1
marker 3 = M1 & M2 cable row 3 M3 cable row 1
etc
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marker 2 = M1 & M2 cable row 1
marker 3 = M1, M2 & M3 cable row 3...
I think it's the first option, so the cables are staggered, otherwise the chart would be written differently wouldn't it??
Oh, ELP!! 
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Auntie Noo
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Just had a look at the pattern- and I think you must keep on the same row of all the charts, othewise your cables won't meet/cross?
I love DROPS patterns for the fact that they are so open to interpretation, I wonder if any two finished garments ever look the same?!
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cazzie
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Might be worth dropping SKD a line - Birgette is really helpful and if she doesnt know will usually know someone to ask
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