Casting on!

Five Reasons Projects Become UFOs

What's on Sandi's Needles? — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:28:00 GMT

I'm starting to wonder about myself. I have started three projects overall for this here little blog

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NatashaH — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:21:24 GMT

YAYYYYY!!!!!!!!!! Sandy's back! Sandy's back!

WOOOOOT! WOOOOT!

Sandy's Back!!!

(Said while performing a touchdown-esque happy dance.)

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Becky G — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:20:26 GMT

Well, when you were no longer sending e mails to my inbox, I was alarmed to think I wouldn't get to read you any more. Sometimes I think you are channelling my thoughts & feelings (only much more entertaining.) So I am happy to reading you here.....

The blanket is super cute & I know what you mean about southern life & wool. Luckily in NC we can still wear wool in the winter some.

Good luck in this new endeavor... and lucky us!

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IsobelM — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:33:54 GMT

I missed several weeks of Knitting Daily as I was camping with my son's boy scout troop - not much opportunity to knit either - I cast on a sock and managed two rounds by the campfire! Anyway, it meant that I missed the news of your move and had to search back through the blogs to pinpoint when you'd moved! Thanks for telling us about the star light, star bright baby blanket - and it's free too! Downloaded it immediately as a friend just announced that she's to be a grandma again - she doesn't knit so this would be a perfect gift for the new baby.

Thanks,

Isobel

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EllenS@19 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:42:58 GMT

Ditto everyone else about being happy to see you with your own blog. I didn't mind the commerical aspect of KD - after all, it was an Interweave publication and I'd expect they need to cover costs and promote the magazine (plus I hear from designers that Interweave treats them pretty well), but your charm was a big draw.

It was a delight to meet you in Toronto at Lettuce Knit, especially as I wasn't expecting it. You were so gracious at my bumbling. Thanks!

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wyrdsister — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:28:19 GMT

I second the comment made earlier about subscribing to KD despite the rampant commercialization just to read your humorous postings. Thank you for continuing your presence with the blog. You do more than you can ever guess to keep me inspired and creative!

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Robin@98 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:05:34 GMT

This is a great feature you're doing - I love it.

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BonnieB@5 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:41:24 GMT

Love the blankie! I'm expecting two grandbabies in January. And shame on you for suggesting we shop on etsy for handspun. I had only shopped for beads on etsy before -- now I want yarn too!

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koleraba — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:59:39 GMT

Go Sandi! Glad you're here with your blog since your writings and musings were for me the main reason to stay with KD ... I was otherwise quite disappointed with the relentless commercialization of this website. But, you were the preciously fresh part of it ... and here you are with your blog! Me happy!

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TFoz — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:34:05 GMT

WandaO--about how much yarn to use to cast on:

I read somewhere that you should measure out yarn that is 3 times the length of the finished product (or whatever piece you are casting on for). it works pretty well as a general way to estimate. :)

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TFoz — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:31:13 GMT

Sandi, This is a great move for you! I'll keep reading, but will miss you very much as the editor of KD.

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HeatherS@3 — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:35:25 GMT

Dear Sandi,

I have been following your daily update on "Knitting Daily" for quite some time now, and thoroughly enjoy your tips and sense of humour. So I am very glad that, even though you're stepping down as editor, you'll still be very much around. ( Maybe more so! ) As a Canadian, now living in New Zealand I followed your move to Canada with great interest. Sounds like you're enjoying it. Anyway, again, glad that you're still going to be here for us "knitting addicts". Thanks Sandi.

Cheers, Heather in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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CherD — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:24:05 GMT

I was disappointed when I opened KD for July 1 to discover you were leaving and then I was elated to realize that now you will be sharing more of your own experience, tips, etc. I am more than happy to join this 'feed'. Thank you, Sandi, for all you share. I always read 'What's on my needles."

Cheryl

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JulesG — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:11:46 GMT

Hello Sandi,

It's wonderful to read about your knitting adventures again!

What I can see from your blanket looks wonderful. I'm secretly thinking about making one myself, I'm expecting my second child in January.

By the way, your cast on adventure sounds so much like what I always experience when starting a new project at knit night. And I just thought I'd be the only one not able to count right.

Looking forward to the next episode,

Julia

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BonnieL — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:59:09 GMT

Oh, Sandi,I love how you said this was a simple project! For YOU, maybe, but not for all. I've been knitting steadily for over 3 years now, and I'm just getting into socks, and anything with a pattern like that where you have to do a lot of counting and paying attention just blows my mind. I guess that's the ADD in me. My first sock - I used a small yarn and a simple 2 row slip stitch pattern, and I ripped that thing back so many times I can't tell you! But it was valuable learning experience in what NOT to do. :o) My point is that you amaze me when you say things like...I knitted up a pair of socks over the weekend. and when you knitted that estonian lace shawl for your mom...that did it. you became my hero. yet you look so normal. hmmmm, your fan,

Bonnie