tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14342644.post114662933344815880..comments2023-04-08T06:25:12.615-07:00Comments on abiknits: I unvented something....Abigalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08117908892623144837noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14342644.post-1149267898888660462006-06-02T10:04:00.000-07:002006-06-02T10:04:00.000-07:00The dpn's are Ivore brand Cassein needles that I o...The dpn's are Ivore brand Cassein needles that I ordered from Australia years and years ago - I got the whole set of dpns, and I love them! Except for 2 small problems - they taste bad, and my youngest son has been known to snap them like uncooked spaghetti noodles - snap, snap, snap. Tools, dude! Agghhh!<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I used these because they work for what I'm doing. Stitch holders would work fine, but just weren't to hand. <BR/><BR/>The <I>ideal</I> thing would have been if I could have used my Denise needles, they are so handy for this type of project - just change out the cables for different sections and presto! But I are a doofus and started this project on 3mm needles. Which are much smaller than the smallest size needle in the Denise kit.<BR/><BR/>When I began this project I just grabbed what was easy at the time, I'd misplaced my needle gauge, and don't have my needles organised by size or anything clever like that, I'm usually pretty good about eyeballing my needle sizes. Lesson learned: Start in haste, repent at your leisure!<BR/><BR/>I'm currently working on an Icarus shawl, but am definitely itching to get back to log cabinning. <BR/><BR/>AbiAbigalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117908892623144837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14342644.post-1149266120624039542006-06-02T09:35:00.000-07:002006-06-02T09:35:00.000-07:00Here's a thought - instead of using DPNs to hold y...Here's a thought - instead of using DPNs to hold your live stitches, why not put them on a stitch holder?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14342644.post-1147009146278052112006-05-07T06:39:00.000-07:002006-05-07T06:39:00.000-07:00Well, I don't know where else I can send you my re...Well, I don't know where else I can send you my response, so here it goes: You were absolutely right; i've picked up along the sides, one by one and made the mitered squares last. I DO NOT LIKE SEWING KNITTED STUFF, so if I have to pick up stiches for miles and miles, I don't care. You have figured it out correctly. My Log Cabin square is resting, sleeping not growing at all. As you can see with my last posting, I made another blanky , multidirectional. It's fun and you get fast results. ;o) How's yours coming along? By the way, I started a summer top for myself with 4mm needles, down from 4.5mm. When will I break the 4mm barrier? ;o)Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088557380015172558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14342644.post-1146949596456544132006-05-06T14:06:00.000-07:002006-05-06T14:06:00.000-07:00Hi Abi, here is a link to the Mason Dixon Kal. I t...Hi Abi, here is a link to the Mason Dixon Kal. I thought you would like to know.<BR/>http://masondixonkal.blogspot.com/<BR/>Hope to see your Log Cabin there! ;o)<BR/>MonikaMonikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088557380015172558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14342644.post-1146832932060151602006-05-05T05:42:00.000-07:002006-05-05T05:42:00.000-07:00Hi Abi, it's me again. I was just reading your com...Hi Abi, it's me again. I was just reading your comment on my blog, about a Mason Dixon knitalong. Is there such a thing? I've never joined a KAL, but read about it, so many do it. I think I'm done with the M.D. book. I did or am doing the three projects I liked the most; my mind is somewhere else already. But I'm still looking through it, because of the pictures and the funny articles. Hope to see more Lob Cabins from you soon, I just want to see how the squaeres develope. If I seem rude or pushy please forgive me, it's the ESL. ;o)Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088557380015172558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14342644.post-1146718337207208502006-05-03T21:52:00.000-07:002006-05-03T21:52:00.000-07:00I'm also using a smaller needle to knit my afghan....I'm also using a smaller needle to knit my afghan. I'm using US 5 circs with DK wt. yarn. It's not especially tedious and just means my afghan will be extra warm. Go go smaller needles!<BR/><BR/>I like the dpn idea, but I think I'll stick with picking up a bound off edge. Knowing me, I'd lose the dpn and the stitches.String Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01598846448053368565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14342644.post-1146694009171199212006-05-03T15:06:00.000-07:002006-05-03T15:06:00.000-07:00Hi Abi, I'm very interested in your new pick up me...Hi Abi, I'm very interested in your new pick up method and how it will develope. Have you finished the last square? Does it LOOK the same and was just different to deal with? Still the same amount of ends to weave in? Could you show us the back side too? Lovely spindle. Wouldn't know what to do with it, but it's nice to look at. ;o)<BR/>MonikaMonikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088557380015172558noreply@blogger.com