Comments on: The Shawl http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/ ...in the round Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:22:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Fríða http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/#comment-1111 Fríða Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:20:22 +0000 http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/#comment-1111 sæl Sigga Sif, ég er orðin forvitin um hvernig gengur með sjalið? kv.Fríða sæl Sigga Sif, ég er orðin forvitin um hvernig gengur með sjalið?
kv.Fríða

]]> By: Sonja http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/#comment-1028 Sonja Wed, 27 Sep 2006 02:11:52 +0000 http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/#comment-1028 I am clearly a process knitter because when I've been looking at the patterns in this book. This one was a definite no-no. No way I was going to knit all these rows without decrease. I don't even like shawls that start out with 3 stitches and then expand. I want to start on the large end and then decrease. I am clearly a process knitter because when I’ve been looking at the patterns in this book. This one was a definite no-no. No way I was going to knit all these rows without decrease. I don’t even like shawls that start out with 3 stitches and then expand. I want to start on the large end and then decrease.

]]> By: Bryndís Ýr http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/#comment-1021 Bryndís Ýr Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:18:22 +0000 http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/#comment-1021 Bjútífúl! Bjútífúl!

]]> By: Valerie in San Diego http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/#comment-1017 Valerie in San Diego Sun, 24 Sep 2006 17:23:07 +0000 http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/#comment-1017 I just knit my first small shawl, and it stretched to about 125-133% of its previous size (in every direction) on very *light* blocking. I think I can hard block it to about 160% in width and 140% in length — amazing. Of course, it depends on the lace, but yours looks mighty stretchy, probably stretchier than mine! Can't wait to see how it looks. I just knit my first small shawl, and it stretched to about 125-133% of its previous size (in every direction) on very *light* blocking. I think I can hard block it to about 160% in width and 140% in length — amazing. Of course, it depends on the lace, but yours looks mighty stretchy, probably stretchier than mine! Can’t wait to see how it looks.

]]> By: Dianna http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/#comment-1012 Dianna Sat, 23 Sep 2006 18:22:47 +0000 http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/#comment-1012 As other commentors have indicated, EZ addresses sideways knitted borders. They are attached by knitting two together on the rows knitting in towards the body of the shawl. Does that make sense to you? If your border isn't knitted sideways, then the only idea I have would be a live stitch sort of grafting to join the border to the shawl invisibly.... As other commentors have indicated, EZ addresses sideways knitted borders. They are attached by knitting two together on the rows knitting in towards the body of the shawl. Does that make sense to you? If your border isn’t knitted sideways, then the only idea I have would be a live stitch sort of grafting to join the border to the shawl invisibly….

]]> By: Fríða http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/#comment-1011 Fríða Sat, 23 Sep 2006 16:44:33 +0000 http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/#comment-1011 sæl Sigga Sif. ég get örugglega hjálpað þér, en fyrst þarf ég að vita: 1. hvaða garn ertu að nota? 2.hvaða prjónastærð? 3.hvernig eru jaðrarnir, þ.e. eru endalykkjurnar gerðar með garðaprjóni eða..? kveðja, Fríða, garnaflækja sæl Sigga Sif.
ég get örugglega hjálpað þér, en fyrst þarf ég að vita:
1. hvaða garn ertu að nota?
2.hvaða prjónastærð?
3.hvernig eru jaðrarnir, þ.e. eru endalykkjurnar gerðar með garðaprjóni eða..?
kveðja,
Fríða, garnaflækja

]]> By: siggasif http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/#comment-1010 siggasif Sat, 23 Sep 2006 15:30:50 +0000 http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/#comment-1010 I did find a description of a sideways garter stitch border in Elizabeth Zimmermann's Knitter's Almanac. Now I just need to figure out if it is possible to use it with the stitch pattern that the border has... Exciting business, huh?! I did find a description of a sideways garter stitch border in Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Knitter’s Almanac. Now I just need to figure out if it is possible to use it with the stitch pattern that the border has… Exciting business, huh?!

]]> By: siggasif http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/#comment-1009 siggasif Sat, 23 Sep 2006 13:54:12 +0000 http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/#comment-1009 Oh, how can one pick up border stitches as one goes? Thanks for the hint, I'll obviously have to investigate that possibility. Everything that minimizes seaming is a great thing! :-) Oh, how can one pick up border stitches as one goes? Thanks for the hint, I’ll obviously have to investigate that possibility. Everything that minimizes seaming is a great thing! :-)

]]> By: Rebecca http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/#comment-1007 Rebecca Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:01:26 +0000 http://siggasif.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/the-shawl/#comment-1007 I was wondering why you were talking about this mysterious shawl onlist and there was no sign of it on your blog!;) You can actually knit a border like that on, I think, you pick up edge stitches as you go. I did that in a shawl I made before... maybe I can find the instructions. Otherwise, I am not sure how to do it invisibly. The book has this instructions section in the front with tips, does it have anything there? My book is not nearby at the moment or I would check. I was wondering why you were talking about this mysterious shawl onlist and there was no sign of it on your blog!;)

You can actually knit a border like that on, I think, you pick up edge stitches as you go. I did that in a shawl I made before… maybe I can find the instructions. Otherwise, I am not sure how to do it invisibly. The book has this instructions section in the front with tips, does it have anything there? My book is not nearby at the moment or I would check.

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