tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334549337759699764.post255796981169843124..comments2024-03-22T02:24:27.160-05:00Comments on Dar's Patchwork Garden: Off and On The NeedlesDarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05960683751935834250noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334549337759699764.post-10860967941083384082014-02-15T10:53:09.653-06:002014-02-15T10:53:09.653-06:00Well you hit it out of the park with your first pr...Well you hit it out of the park with your first project! It's just lovely and those colors are gorgeous. . Bet you'll have people stopping you left and right when you wear it. I'll be cheering you on in your sock adventures! People say that knitting socks is simple, but that many needles scares me!Ranch Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08581852590008365006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334549337759699764.post-75365525466916090082014-02-12T21:31:31.071-06:002014-02-12T21:31:31.071-06:00Oh Dar. Your shawl turned out beautifully! Have yo...Oh Dar. Your shawl turned out beautifully! Have you worn it yet? I bet you get lots of compliments. It's just so attractive! And sock-knitting... well. I've given that a go myself, also on four needles. I had a knitting friend visiting from Switzerland alongside me as I went, but when she went home, I stopped knitting, and now have a UFO! Not so sure I need wool socks anymore, either. I hope you persevere to finish yours!FlourishingPalmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191140553844000267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334549337759699764.post-81575686089869192472014-02-11T15:07:47.480-06:002014-02-11T15:07:47.480-06:00You should be very proud. Your shawl is gorgeous!You should be very proud. Your shawl is gorgeous!Carrie P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10063988589711911820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334549337759699764.post-75318245703746903002014-02-10T20:35:07.039-06:002014-02-10T20:35:07.039-06:00Your yarn is just scrumptious!!! What pretty colo...Your yarn is just scrumptious!!! What pretty colors -- I bet it feels wonderful, too! :)Denise :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07306906507013593208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334549337759699764.post-25095866305066523092014-02-10T08:18:35.142-06:002014-02-10T08:18:35.142-06:00Lovely!! With all the cold weather, you can start...Lovely!! With all the cold weather, you can start wearing it now. Can't give you any pointers with knitting but I had to lol - those needles do look like the pick up sticks game.krisgrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840128414499274110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334549337759699764.post-53628613843584645542014-02-08T14:33:27.668-06:002014-02-08T14:33:27.668-06:00Nice finish, and good luck on the socks. Knitting...Nice finish, and good luck on the socks. Knitting is past my learning curve.Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334549337759699764.post-69854036936427550042014-02-08T08:35:06.662-06:002014-02-08T08:35:06.662-06:00That shawl is lovely. I've been so tempted to ...That shawl is lovely. I've been so tempted to make a shawl because I have seen so many lovely ones around the blogsphere.<br /><br />As far as socks go I only made my first pair about two years ago. I found the pattern difficult to understand, so I went to You Tube and looked it up. I found one set of tutorials on the different sections of the sock, which gave me a very clear idea of what each piece was.<br /><br />I was recommended to knit using 5 needles, which it looks like you are doing. Now though, I mostly just use five until I get to the heel flap. Then I put all the stitches for the heel on one needle. Later after picking all the stitches up for the gusset, I split the stitches so that I have all the stitches for the top on one needle (so that the ladder that I tend to get between needles isn't there), and the stitches for the left and right bottom on separate needles. That way I know where the shaping will be without much thinking.<br /><br />I really do recommend You Tube if you are a visual learner.<br /><br />HelenChurn Dashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060909536864106475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334549337759699764.post-46151921072841248612014-02-07T23:54:39.039-06:002014-02-07T23:54:39.039-06:00Thanks Linda. Now on to learning how to do socks....Thanks Linda. Now on to learning how to do socks. Maybe you can give me some tips at retreat!Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05960683751935834250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334549337759699764.post-59786026199268019192014-02-07T22:59:54.143-06:002014-02-07T22:59:54.143-06:00The shawl is gorgeous! Good luck on the socks -- ...The shawl is gorgeous! Good luck on the socks -- I remember my first pair and there was a lot of starting over -- you can do it! ( and don't worry you have plenty of yarn there for a pair of socks). Happy knitting!<br />carol funhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01602159377334420359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334549337759699764.post-20527816803560849392014-02-07T20:44:48.353-06:002014-02-07T20:44:48.353-06:00Good for you, Dar! Your shawl is beautiful, and it...Good for you, Dar! Your shawl is beautiful, and it sounds like this is the perfect weather for it.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16064129372930669591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334549337759699764.post-71722490713285486562014-02-07T20:19:04.418-06:002014-02-07T20:19:04.418-06:00The shawl is beautiful! Hope you have a special p...The shawl is beautiful! Hope you have a special place to wear it, it will definitely brighten up any outfit. Good luck with your socks, hope it all goes well this time. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02876375845688651131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334549337759699764.post-28054109286356480332014-02-07T18:57:48.077-06:002014-02-07T18:57:48.077-06:00Your shawl turned out great!! Love the colors. Your shawl turned out great!! Love the colors. Sandy Panagoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01371332247863196830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334549337759699764.post-53754096683065104082014-02-07T18:52:33.464-06:002014-02-07T18:52:33.464-06:00Love, love, love your shawl. Great jobLove, love, love your shawl. Great jobLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14362352609215726507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334549337759699764.post-71552792690717712972014-02-07T18:42:52.237-06:002014-02-07T18:42:52.237-06:00Your shawl is beautiful!! I've made that one, ...Your shawl is beautiful!! I've made that one, too, and found it easy and fun. Love the yarn!!! Yay! for starting your sock! Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372490691404713146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334549337759699764.post-69114182406873980792014-02-07T18:32:03.985-06:002014-02-07T18:32:03.985-06:00If you have one of those stitch markers that look ...If you have one of those stitch markers that look like a plastic safety pin without the coil, pin it on the knitted fabric on your last needle. That way you can tell at a glance where you are in your pattern. If you don't have those stitch markers use a paper clip.Paula, the quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17662592713610165406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334549337759699764.post-61519881444364941572014-02-07T17:50:16.324-06:002014-02-07T17:50:16.324-06:00And so you should be proud of yourself girlfriend!...And so you should be proud of yourself girlfriend!!!! Way to go!!! It's beautiful :) And staring a pair of socks too - wow! My first sock I tore out more times than I can count, but by the time I got it done, the second one was much easier. That's not to say I don't still have to think about what I'm doing or tear out sometimes, but usually I feel like I know what I'm doing :*) Handlign all those sticks is kind of a dance - it takes a little practice to get them in the right position. Can't wait to see your progress!!!Teresa in Music Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15650995129191593324noreply@blogger.com