Stitch and bitch knitting circle

Chook, Wow, you're surely making progress! Don't worry about the stitch marker comment...I find it confusing, too. What I do is just keep that first marker where it is. Then you have the "kfb", which is knitting through both font and back loop of the same stitch, and you're right, that's a "bar increase" indeed. After you've this bar increase done, you'll be placing another stitch marker and keeping these two stitches between the markers to mark the thumb gusset.

Then you'll be knitting even for the next round and increase every other round the very first and last stitch between the markers until you have the total of 12 stitches for the thumb gusset (i.e. you'll be knitting about 11 rounds). Knit even for 3 more rounds and that's when you put the live thumb gusset stitches on to a waste thread...

If you still need help, you know how to reach me!

hello?

You called?

Sid, who called?

Laura_k, thanks for all the cheese, too!

hahaha i'd forgotten about that! frick i must have been drunk..

'twas a reply to the hello

How'd it go on Sunday? Many folk again?

Sid, no, there were only six of us there.

Alala, I see you're lurking here...BTW, I have ordered 36 test hanks already from Claudia. ;-)

not a flood like last time, but was nice. we went to pub quiz last night also! and for a while we were third.. in the end we came fifth though.

lend us a stamp? ok, fine, i'll go out and get one. where do you find stamps in the countryside?

Laura_k, what stamp??

the kind of thing you might put on a letter. its 55 cents for letters isnt it? ive only got 45 cent ones. anyway, that's my fascinating life. crud.

ooh, i've got a real question though - where do you get your eyes tested? i want to find an augenarzt so i can order some more contact lenses.

laura_k, I don't do it here...bloody expensive. I usually get that done in Thailand.

So, gotta go do my laundry...wanna come and knit in the laundromat with me?

i would but my bike tyre is flat.. i'll go and see if i can borrow a pump in a min

Well, just been down to the laundromat...and it's full...and I can't be bothered waiting, so the laundry has to wait until tomorrow. But you're still welcomed to come and hang out if you like.

Thanks El.

Chook, you're welcome!

SnBers, sign up!!! Would love to see a big group again this coming Sunday!

Hey I finished my first Kolenya! I must be a tight knitter as its a bit of a snug fit on me and I have small hands! I'll bring it along on Sunday to show off.

Chook, Congrats! Yeah, bring them along to show...I haven't gotten far with my double Kolenyas yet and I ended up crossing a stitch again, so I'll have to fix that some time...

...but then again, the followings was on my doorstep in a package this morning:

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Yup, those are Rohrspatz & Wollmeise test hanks in all available colourways (minus the four that I had already ordered previously) and three extra colourways that aren't on her site!

Yummy, aren't they?

Wow - just gorgeous! So how many metres is in a test hank?

And how do you go about getting the test hanks? *grin*

Chook, it's small, but you can make a small swatch from it. I'm thinking about making a very colourful scarf.

Aelfwynn, just go to her site and you need to write her an email to order.

I went to the site, but I couldn't find any information on the test hanks... like how much they cost etc.

Aelfwynn, look towards the bottom and click on "wool" -> "info on". Each test hank costs EUR 0.50 + sending costs.

Thanks.

hello.

i am looking for some wooden needles. i have looked around and can only find metal ones. any advice?
thanks

They have wooden double pointed needles (for knitting in the round) in most of the knitting shops around here. Are you looking specifically for 'normal' needles?

I'm sure that if you asked, one of the stores would be able to order some for you. How is your German?

Failing that, there's plenty of online suppliers.

Good luck!

thelbc, go to Wolle Rödel down in Rosental, they also have wooden/bamboo straight needles, if those are what you're looking for. Normally most of the LYS have bamboo dpns, but not straight needles. If you need anymore help just post or PM.

SnBers, hope to see y'all on Sunday!!! I've reserved a table for 6...I'll check tomorrow for the final number, just in case 17 might turn up again. *hopeful*

Stricktor - Are you sure they have the normal needles in wood at Wolle Rödel? I've not noticed them, but then that means nothing I recently noticed a mole on my neck that has suddenly 'appeared' and then last week I saw a photo of me from about five years ago and it was there, staring back at me from the photo, recent evidence that I'm quite blonde in my bones at times.

Sorry about not being there today; some cousins came over to my in-laws while we were still there, so we didn't get back in time.

thanks for the advice. i found some at Wolle Rödel.

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Where were all the SnBers on Sunday? Laura_K, internataholic? I also haven't seen C in M for a while now...and Cathy, too...you should come to this Sunday's SnB!!!

Anyway, here's another FO that I finished:

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Started: 23rd December 2006
Finished: 20th January 2007
Yarn: Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Worsted Merino-Lambwool in the colourway "Rhabarber" ("Rhubarb")
Needles: 6 mm/US #10 Inox circs
Pattern: My So Called Scarf from Sheep in the City
Modifications: Instead of a 30-stitch pattern, I reduced it to 28 stitches and add the chain edge (4 stitches in total, so that adds up to 32 stitchs), because I have only one hank of the wool and the scarf's going to be short anyway.

I've actually finished off another UFO today...but can't show it just yet.

Anyway, there were three new gals this past Sunday...and since some of them need yarn and needles, I'm organising another YARN CRAWL for this coming Friday evening! Here's the preliminary info:

What: Yarn Crawl + Knitting (+ maybe a cuppa or coffee...depends on what happens)
Where: Meeting up at Sendlinger Tor, 18.15 hrs (6.15 p.m.). The route is: Wollkorb --> Wolle Rödel --> Ludwig Beck's Geknopft & Zugenäht
Who: Elemmaciltur, simple is good, chook (?) and the three new brit gals
Why: For the new people and for whoever that needs a yarn fix or just meet up!

I'll confirm this again by Thursday!

Jeez Louise - more of my kind? They're as rare as hen's teeth in these parts! Hope they'll be coming again this Sunday

Hiya,

wont be able to come along on the yarn crawl but will hopefully make it this Sunday. Have started knitting the most ridiculously easy scarf already to get back into the habit - turns out knitting is like riding a bike! Will need more of a challenge next time - all suggestions welcome on Sunday!

It certainly is, only somewhat more comfy on the arse!

provided youve got a good comfy chair of course...

Will have to give the yarn crawl a miss. Its clashes with Miss Lucie's dinner/bath/bed time. (Yes - we have actually gotten into a routine).

I'll be there for the yarn crawl. I want to try my hand at those fingerless glove things.

I wanna go but I can't confirm my work schedule just yet. URGH. But I'll let u know soon!

Lawdy! SnBers, where the heck are you guys hiding? Go sign up for this Sunday or I'm going to come hunt y'all down!

BTW, C in Märchenland, could make an appearance this Sunday, please? Got something for ya!

Anybody else up for the YARN CRAWL this Friday?

Yarn Crawl Confirmation:

What: Yarn Crawl + Knitting (+ maybe a cuppa or coffee...depends on what happens)
Where: Meeting up at Sendlinger Tor, 18.15 hrs (6.15 p.m.). The route is: Wollkorb --> Wolle Rödel --> Ludwig Beck's Geknopft & Zugenäht
Who: Elemmaciltur, simple is good, laura_k, Aelfwynn, the three new brit gals (don't want to post your real names) and maybe internetaholic
When: Tomorrow, Friday 26th January 2007, 18.15 hrs (6.15 p.m.)
Why: For the new people and for whoever that needs a yarn fix or just meet up!

Table's reserved for (at least) 8 people for this coming Sunday @ Café Mondial as usual! See y'all there!

Yum yum:

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Oh yeah,I'll be there. Just might be late. I'll call u!

Where exactly at Sendlinger Tor are we meeting? Above ground?

We'll meet at the Tor/Gate itself...

I wish I could be there for Yarn Crawl...

Have fun, everyone!

Heya!

Anyone up for tomorrow?

Regan, there will at least be about 8 of us there, but it seems there would be more coming! Hope to see you there! (Go and sign up, just for the record)

Hi guys,

Sorry I've been MIA. It was so nice to see so many people there two or three (?) weeks ago – whenever it was that I was last there. Anyway, this is to say, Elem, I'm sorry I know I told you I was coming tonight but I don't feel well (if you want details it would have to do with worshipping the porceline god (is that spelled right, looks like I'm worshipping a pig) and would someone please knit me something to hold back my hair?). I'm also out of town the next two weekends after this one.

Bleh.

Have fun.

Here I am posting this instead of being there tonight. So sorry,I'll try to make it next week. It's the damn exams. Have fun tonight!

Geez, where are you all??? I'm reserving a table for 6 this Sunday, since there's just me and Aelfwynn signed up...I'm assuming that the brit gals are coming. What about you then, internetaholic?