Comments | techieangel: will I ever get it all done?

techieangel

will I ever get it all done?

Nov 28, 2007 18:40

My Christmas knitting list keeps getting bigger and bigger. For some strange reason I am finding it hard to cast on. I'd perfected the technique over the past 12mths and now, for some reason, my brain decided to let go of that piece of important information. I think it was replaced with something to do with puppy training. Not very useful when you ( Read more... )

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pivyca November 29 2007, 02:01:36 UTC

Chunky yarn!

techieangel November 29 2007, 06:24:53 UTC

Good point! Alas, all of the yarn is DK or worsted. It ranges from alpaca to synthetic/natural blends (hats for kids under 4 - gotta be able to throw them in the washer).

Wish me luck!

pivyca November 29 2007, 07:19:42 UTC

You can always double the yarn to get a chunkier gauge.

I thought you were joking about the casting on! I find the videos on http://www.knittinghelp.com to be invaluable.

techieangel November 30 2007, 14:42:43 UTC

Knittinghelp.com is great! Thanks for the link. As PB is away, I couldn't get to my weekly SnB group where they would have gladly helped me out. I hope all is well your end!

k_sada November 29 2007, 02:57:10 UTC

Meh.

It's a virus called the "christmas insanity" list.

I was going to learn to knit socks this year. Knit socks for everyone! I am a known crack smoker.

I still have a baby blanket to get off my loom. I think the baby just turned one. *wince*

techieangel November 29 2007, 06:21:07 UTC

LOL! I feel your pain on the socks. The pair I need to get done are for my mother. I have one done and one to go! There is no option other than to get them done and she will be here for Christmas and knows I am knitting them (she picked the yarn while we were there in July).