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Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on May 22, 2009 at 9:43pm: Palette makes really pretty socks, but the yarn is very soft and wears out easily. Also, you have to hand wash. I would use reinforcement yarn or wooly nylon (serger thread) and make sure the person you knit the socks for knows how to launder them. For the amount of time you spend making socks out of Palette, for not too much more money, you could use Essential or some other sock yarn and end up with something your wearer will enjoy for months or even years. That's my two cents' worth!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by cellogirl on May 22, 2009 at 7:20am: I saw some Fair Isle sweaters on Ravelry using wool by Kauni --it has an extremely long color repeat that makes a fantastic background for the stranded patterns ----can we beg some of this type yarn from KP? Please, Please!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Customer Service on May 22, 2009 at 12:03pm: The only self striping yarn that we currently carry is Felici. But if you dye our sock blanks with stripes and unravel them, you can create your own self striping yarns with long repeats. That would look fantastic in a Fair Isle sweater.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by cellogirl on May 25, 2009 at 10:10am: You are right--but would the sock blank be better than a skein?--I want BIG stripes!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on May 25, 2009 at 4:05pm: I would get a bunch of Bare in the weight and fiber content of your choice, separate sections of the skeins into the colors you want and dye them using the method where you put it on a cookie sheet lined with plastic and squirt the dye onto each section, then wrap with plastic and microwave. I haven't done this yet, but I saw it on Knitty Gritty once. If you want big stripes, though, what's wrong with just getting the yarn in the colors you want to use and changing colors whenever you think the stripe is big enough? --Peggy; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Elizabeth Valente on May 29, 2009 at 2:25pm: I've been knitting for several years now, but have never ventured into the "dye-your-own-yarn" realms - until now! I've very excited to get started, but I have a question, which I hope doesn't sound too silly. I read through the page of notes in the techniques section and am clear on the basics, but I'm not sure how far to "unwind" the yarn I want to dye before soaking and dying it. I purchased the Merino Wool, Silk in lace weight, which comes in a twisted hank. I imagne that things could get ugly if I undo the whole thing, but can't see how the dye will cover all the yarn if I keep it twisted. I would appreciate any help those of you who've "been there, done that", along with any other tips you've picked up along the way.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on May 29, 2009 at 9:14pm: The twisted hand can be untwisted easily. One end is stuck into the other end. Take them apart and allow the hank to unwind or gently unwind it. Just don't untie the pieces of yarn that hold the big loops together. You should be able to dye it in the hank. Sounds like you have some fun in store for you! --Peggy; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by gretasnana on June 7, 2009 at 8:30pm: I need to rip out quite a few rows of a blanket i'm working on. I would like to thread a small needle in it so it only rips so far. My project is in garter stitch and I can't tell where the left leg of the stitch is. I'm feeling very stupid and would really appreciate any help offered. Thanks so much.
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Permalink Reply by Peggy Stuart on June 13, 2009 at 4:08pm: This may be too late to be of help, but it doesn't really matter if you get the sts twisted. Just be sure as you knit that row that you have the forward leg on the right. Switch any that are wrong as you come to them. --P; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by palsknitto on June 15, 2009 at 6:21pm: Can you rip bac with a smaller needle, one st. at a time, it is better than ripping a lot unless your mistake is too far down , then you need to rip down to your mistake and rip as above, it always works for me. Good luck, Irene; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Evelyn M. Dugger on June 13, 2009 at 2:49pm: I had joined a KAL with a project from KNITTING GOES LARGE. Now I can't find it. Where did it go? Evelyn; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Angel on June 13, 2009 at 3:50pm: At the top of this page under "Meet and Share", place your browser over that and then click on "Knitalongs". It's on the left, the fourth one down.; ▶ Reply to This