Posts by liawbh

Ply actually doen't have anything to do with thickness. You can have 4+-ply sock yarn, and single chunky yarn, and every variation between. What you want to look for is suggested gauge and yards per pound. The needle suggestion on...

Knitting continental style is easier on your hands than english(throwing) style. It seems like crochet would be harder on your hands, because I tend to move my wrist a lot when I crochet. The main thing is to try not to use your wrists...

There are several good online sources for learning either Magic Loop, with one long needle, or using 2 circulars. Also, Hiya-Hiya makes 11" circulars. You can get them at KnittingZone.com

It's so hard when courts don't recognize that standard visitation may not be best for the child. TO answer a PP, my sons dad had been very absent, seeing him only once or twice a year, and the judge gave hime stnadard alternate...

Hmm, yeah a 17 is 12 or 12.5 mm dpending on manufacturer. But (you know I have to) Swatch it! Especially for something as big as that. I'm all for winging it on hats, and even socks to some extent, but I have done way too much...

I like both the F&F and the CP. I find the CP fits better now that he has slimmed down a bit than it did when he was a total butterbal with a buddha belly.

Oh, flapjack, good to hear the UK yarn is nice. Still haven't ordered any, as I'm not sure if my CC will charge me extra for ordering overseas.

I love O-Wool. I'm not a huge fan of peace fleece, as I'm sort of sensitive to mohair, so I can't really compare them fairly. I'd say the O-wool is softer and nicer on the hands than Fisherman's . It's probably most comparable to...

I htink if you just add one to the number she has before each turn, it should work out. So you'll have 2 stitches in the center of the heel, instead of her one.

I toss a pair of old keds or a couple tennis balls in and it speeds it right up.