Spring Gallery Q & A

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ElizabethB — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:58:30 GMT

I am wondering if, at some point, you will be including patterns at the pattern store that are not from existing issues of IK. Since I have all of the issues (excluding I think 2 really early issues), I would love to see some patterns from designers that are not included in the magazine. Also, I avoided Knitting Daily for weeks when you posted new designs from the Spring issue since one of my real pleasures is a cup of coffee (or five) while I go through my issue one design at a time. Seeing them weeks before I receive my issue takes away from that awaited pleasure. Could you hold off showing them off until we subscribers receive our magazine?

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E.L — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:18:01 GMT

Thank you, Cathy W.!

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CathyW — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:00:32 GMT

E.L. -

You're absolutely right on both counts - in sewing, putting in a dart takes away fabric to give a better fit. And to make more room in a bottom-up sweater, you increase stitches. The effect is the same - the garment is wider at the bustline than at the waist. And knitters will also use the term "dart" to refer to the line of increases even though it's not made the same way as a sewn dart. (In a top-down sweater, the below-the-bust dart would be made by decreasing.)

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DianeK@2 — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:20:03 GMT

Sandi,

Most of the patterns this month have buttons. I've read lots of books that show the different ways to make buttonholes, however, I never see anything on how to attach the BUTTON. I would think that there are different ways to do this, depending on the thickness of the yarn and tightness of the gauge. Does anyone have any hints or tips?

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Sherry — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:21:30 GMT

Sandi, are you also going to be sharing patterns for using that wonderful yarn you are spinning? I sure hope so because I have also discovered spinning and need some serious direction on how to turn the yarn into all kinds of articles for the ones I love.

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M.M — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:03:51 GMT

LOVE the fitting topics covered. I was brought to tears by Stacey's story. My prayers are with you, Stacey, and your family. You finished something very precious for your husband which I'm sure he appreciated very much. I should finish the sweater I started months ago for my husband of 20 years. Thank you for sharing your story.

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AnnaM — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 22:16:53 GMT

I have the same problem as Amy E, and the email I sent (twice, from different computers!) was returned, unable to find "fully qualified host name".
Help! I am starting to TWITCH!
Thanks very much, Anna

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AmyE — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:59:50 GMT

L look forward to reading Knitting Daily with great anticipation. Friday's post never materialized. Can you check to make sure I am still registered? Thanks and keep up the great work!
Amy

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CyndyS — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:21:26 GMT

these gloves bring back Easter memories especially of me trying so hard to keep them and myself clean. Got a stash of Tiur (Dale of Norway) which was quite a trip to get because they had a major flood in the warehouse in Norway, all of the Tiur is destroyed it is very hard to find here, moment of silence for all of that beautiful yarn lost.

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Elizabeth — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:02:58 GMT

My deepest sympathy to Stacey D on the loss of her wonderful husband. With love, all things endure, for though they pass from this earth, they live on in the hearts of those who have loved them.

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Elizabeth — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:57:16 GMT

Thank you Sandi for your plan for teaching us how to make it fit! I am really looking forward to this information, as it is my biggest knitting problem.

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E.L — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:01:12 GMT

Sorry, I'm confused. In sewing, adding darts takes in the fabric, making a more fitted garment. How can adding more darts provide more room? If more room is needed, don't you increase the number of stitches?

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BridgetM — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:50:22 GMT

Nice explanation of high/low waist. Now, how does that fit in with long/short waisted issues, or the space between the last rib and the hip bone? My sister in law is very short waisted - about an inch between rib and hip, and my daughter and I are long waisted, with about 4-5 inches between rib and hip. But all of our waists are actually right in the middle ob bust and hip curve...