tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34278941064152839102009-10-27T15:23:24.534-05:00Knit-a-long directed at knitting items for self while completing other projects...Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-77382904917108464712008-01-20T19:47:00.000-05:002008-01-20T19:51:07.288-05:00

Obviously, the blog for this knit-a-long has been long forgotten. I'm sorry.But we are alive and well on Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/groups/for-meI invited you to join us there if you are already in and your more then welcome to join when the site is out of beta and open to all as well.It's been fun and I look forward to seeing you all soon.

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-23909412488047454212007-11-16T22:47:00.000-05:002007-11-16T22:52:57.452-05:00

So, how is the project going for all of you who have not been able to join us on Ravelry yet?The group is booming as we have 24 members (including all who were already members) and are learning new things with our lace and about ourselves.We have had different tips and tricks to be thrown our way and I am enjoying seeing all the pictures that are being put up.We may not be the most active group

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-58259041905678338182007-11-07T23:22:00.001-05:002007-11-07T23:25:53.503-05:00

We now have a group up on Ravelry. I hope that all of you there already will join us and I'm looking forward to all of you who will be receiving your invitations and joining the group there ASAP.The group can be found under the name For Me?! and my user name there is Fraggle.For those unable get to us there at this time, I still look forward to seeing how your doing by blog.Our November through

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-86673919094985593762007-11-06T21:42:00.001-05:002007-11-06T21:44:06.740-05:00

Hi all, just a quick note. As most of you know from the email I sent, I want to set up this KAL on Ravelry as I believe I will better manage it there.We have the three interested and I will be setting it up within the next 48 hours.Looking forward to seeing you all there and having all the details.And don't worry, if you haven't been invited in yet I'll still keep you updated through here!

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-71792309919400141412007-10-05T22:47:00.000-05:002007-10-05T23:03:03.635-05:00

I realized that I haven't posted in quite awhile. So here is my very slow progress on my Plain Vanilla Sweater. I knew this one would take lots more time than the Clapotis. I'm toying with the idea of changing the top, but I've got plenty of time to decide.I'm using Knit Picks Crayon. It's nice to work with and really has a nice feel knit up. I am knitting in the round--I just couldn't face all

Sherry Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08550923265617003326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-35176293513046569002007-09-23T12:23:00.000-05:002007-09-23T12:25:09.018-05:00

What is the name of the Knitty pattern that seemed to sweep the knitting world by storm in 2004/2005?

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-9087805669118234272007-09-16T09:00:00.001-05:002007-09-16T09:00:48.082-05:00

Will be put up later today. I have appointments to keep preventing me from doing so at this time.I will also share my progress today!

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-34408468539044254782007-09-09T22:01:00.001-05:002007-09-09T22:03:17.646-05:00

It is always surprising to see our favorite craft show up in books, which characters do we find knitting in the Harry Potter series?

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-6137857762559717332007-09-02T04:31:00.000-05:002007-09-02T20:36:31.584-05:00

Will be edited to be posted here when I return from work sometime this evening! Don't forget to come back and check on it!Okay, here I am (a little later than I wanted to be but...) and the trivia question is:In the Victorian era what were knitting needles traditionally made of?

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-68191935432075673582007-08-26T12:06:00.002-05:002007-08-26T12:07:48.724-05:00

Approximately, when did knitting turn from a "men's" craft into a "woman's" craft?

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-73089277129120035362007-08-22T21:23:00.000-05:002007-08-22T21:33:36.782-05:00

I have completed the fronts and back of the sweater. Love that it was done in one piece with divisions at the armholes. The less seaming, the better, as far as I'm concerned. I also have one sleeve finished and have just begun the second. I took apart a sweater I had started which I didn't like so I think I'm going to be short on the yarn. I considered shortening the sleeves but I like the look

JennKnitFerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10196034643336221902noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-41744141188103381582007-08-19T18:46:00.000-05:002007-08-19T18:52:33.815-05:00

Even before the advent of community groups to spur us along, knitters have had an interesting language all their own. After all, who else would understand K, P, K2Tog, SSK. And we seem to come up with more and more abbreviations everyday. This week's question is to tell me what the following mean:SeXFrogDH, DD, DS (etc)EZUFOKIPWIPLYSTINK

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-76059048551733847482007-08-19T18:44:00.001-05:002007-08-19T18:46:37.094-05:00

I have no pictures to show you. In fact, I have no progress to show you as I can't seem to get into this top. Each of the yarns in my stash (acrylics) don't seem right for my top and I keep frogging. Alas, I have to get motivated to either continue with a yarn that I have or to find a new pattern.How is everyone else doing?

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-41364854713478772662007-08-16T16:11:00.000-05:002007-08-16T16:17:35.133-05:00

I haven't had a chance to photograph it or blog about it, but on our start date I did begin a test/gauge swatch for the Stacy sweater from Big Girl Knits (it is the sweater on the cover of the book). First I knit a test of the honeycomb pattern and then the ribbing. Amazingly, I got gauge with the first set of needles I tried for both parts of the pattern. Yes!I plan to cast on just as soon as

Christahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05976051025602448278noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-65232404667775023392007-08-12T04:49:00.000-05:002007-08-12T04:50:40.001-05:00

Many people know that there is knitting and there is crocheting. Just as many people don't know the differences between the two. What is the difference between knitting and crocheting?

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-83878348221710019042007-08-06T23:03:00.000-05:002007-08-06T23:19:08.216-05:00

I am working on a cardigan pattern from Sirdar which can be viewed here:http://www.woolneedlework.com/Pattern/Sirdar/8863_sirdar_yarn.shtmlI purchased the yarn and pattern from my favorite LYS http://abcsofcreativepursuits.com/I am using Surfer yarn in color 771 Shell. I'm not super comfortable with the flatness of the yarn but I'm going to give it my best.I also started on straight needles

JennKnitFerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10196034643336221902noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-44098562151853866882007-08-06T07:19:00.001-05:002007-08-06T07:19:49.056-05:00

The first articles of knitting found by archaeologists were what?

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-71797169046428394492007-08-01T04:38:00.000-05:002007-08-01T04:46:40.201-05:00

Good morning and welcome to Cast-on day for our second project. I am going to be doing Isabellaagain from Knitty. I hate to wear long sleeves, even during winter because I'm so hot natured and live in SC so this is perfect for me. I'm still hemming and hawing of which stash yarn I'm going to be using to make it.Thanks once again for joining me in knitting something for ourselves. This time we

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-73072423500993352402007-07-31T11:15:00.000-05:002007-07-31T11:17:02.244-05:00

Hello again to all. I am now putting the finishing touches on my shawl but due to unforeseen technical difficulties will not be able to share pictures with you until probably Sunday.I'm looking forward to starting the sweater/top with you all and details about the contest will be posted tomorrow.Thanks,Melissa

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-39010896784884105222007-07-15T13:17:00.000-05:002007-07-15T13:24:59.358-05:00

I would spend more time announcing this, but right now I have a lot of family here for a difficult situation. I will elaborate on details more next week.Our next project will be a top (sweater, etc) to be started on August 1.Also, with the next project there will be a contest.We are still accepting members if you all know anyone who would like to join us.~Melissa

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-43008359526495151942007-07-12T23:04:00.000-05:002007-07-12T23:11:57.556-05:00

Completed and very happy with the results. It took me longer than expected to finish because I ran out of yarn and had to order one additional ball. Yet another hazard of not using my LYS. Can't wait to see everybody else's results and to receive my next "assignment."

JennKnitFerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10196034643336221902noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-7754877982690072122007-07-11T00:27:00.000-05:002007-07-11T00:37:38.375-05:00

Hi all!I finished the Clapotis shawl in June, but took awhile getting around to taking pics. Anyway, here it is. It looks nice. I wore to my reunion and got many compliments. I am not terrifically happy with it. The main problem (and the one that can't be fixed) is that the chenille strand worms very badly.Also, I miscalculated the yarn and came up short. Some fancy "arrangement" and a big pin

Sherry Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08550923265617003326noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-36294441331973279112007-07-03T21:03:00.001-05:002007-07-03T21:06:53.562-05:00

So, I remain busy but continue to think of you all and the lovely projects you have going. I have been working slowly on mine and hopefully I'll have time to upload pictures soon.Don't forget our deadline for the first project is July 31 - I can't believe it's July already.Also, please either comment or email me with which project you would like to see us working on next.- lace- sweater- socks-

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-68979521808367022362007-06-19T11:50:00.000-05:002007-06-19T11:54:05.212-05:00

I must say that everyone who is posting their progress have works that are looking absolutely wonderful and I'm so proud of you all for participating with me in this knit-a-long. I apologize for not coming through as much as I should in encouragement and weekly updates as to how I'm doing myself. I am going to make a better effort everyday to do so. Especially as we gear up to finish the first

Melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217521275877190016noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3427894106415283910.post-30102441816008492812007-06-15T06:43:00.000-05:002007-06-15T06:46:14.160-05:00

Here is a pair of socks that I just finished for myself! I used KnitPicks Simple Stripes. Started: June 8thFinished: June 13thPattern is a Basic Sock Pattern from a 2004 issue of Knit It! Magazine.

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