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Knit Your Ass Off This Winter!

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  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey

    Subject: Ask Answer Forum

    cythren wrote: em, wow - maybe try using toothpicks? It's a funny image to picture someone knitting with toothpicks, haha, but hey, it could work.

    Or are toothpicks too big, even?! :shock:
    Ahh, yes. The elusive quadruple zeros. Much like Big Foot, the Loch Ness Monster, and Paris Hilton's other not-so-slutty sister, we question if they if fact exist. I own a set of triple zeros, I bought them at School Products on 28th street and Broadway. I've never openned the package for fear of stabbing myself in the eye.

    A tooth pick (round, with the cellophane thing at the end) gauges at American size #1 (2.5mm). A jumbo size paper clip, when straightened out, measures at a mere #00. Angel hair pasta (capelli agnelli) gauges in at #000.

    ASK ANSWER FORUM
    Do these micro-craft tools actually exist?
    Possibly, hmmm... possibly

    Who where these people and how small were they?
    I speculate that they stood (or sat) about 11 inches high and they were aliens, of course. They are most likely blind, yet adept, from years of using such microscopic tools.

    Where were they from? Where have they gone?
    No one knows. Discuss.
  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey

    Subject: KNIT AT PERK

    KNIT AT PERK
    Prospect Perk Cafe,where hipsters and hippies collide with double-wide strollers. This night is great for people getting off from work and want to escape the kids for a while. Not a knitting class, but a freindly circle for people that knit. Crocheters welcomed. It's right between the 7th AV Q and the 2/3 GAP stops.

    Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month
    From 7:00 to 9:00 pm
    Starting October 11, 2006

    Prospect Perk Cafe
    183 Sterling (Flatbush+Sterling Pl)
    Brooklyn NY, 11238
    (718) 398-276
  • sweet tea
    sweet tea
    cythren wrote: em, wow - maybe try using toothpicks? It's a funny image to picture someone knitting with toothpicks, haha, but hey, it could work.

    i will confirm from personal observation that knitting on toothpicks does work. it's crazy-town, but it works.

    also, TYG, the cellophane-tipped sort of toothpick is pretty husky -- what size would a regular toothpick, the kind for, you know, picking your teeth, be?
  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey

    Subject: Various homemade tools in US sizes

    sweet tea wrote:
    what size would a regular toothpick, the kind for, you know, picking your teeth, be?

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    In US sizes

    A. Angelhair pasta = #0, breaks a lot, but great with olives and capers

    B. Toothpick with cello-fringe = #1, good for making glove fingers or leg warmers for a mouse (the 80's are coming back).

    C. BBQ Skewer = #2, kinda "stabby", knit with care

    D. Rounded chopsticks = US #8, FAA approved

    E. No. 2B pencil = #10.75, also FAA approved, good for making notes while knitting

    F. Dowel from pants hanger = #14, chuuuunky


    Back to the #0000 topic, I know a Russian woman who said her grandmother knitted fine lace on needles she made from piano wire. What key, I know not. So, where can one jack a piano for it's strings?
  • sweet tea
    sweet tea
    That Yarn Guy wrote: So, where can one jack a piano for it's strings?
    BAM.

    just lurk outside the stage door and mug one after a late concert.

    pianos let their guard down after mozart especially.
  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey
    Hmmmmm, that might be something of which legal council would disapprove. I'll try dissebling an umbrella.
  • em
    em
    After finding the #0000 needles at School Products - I have yet to start the knitting portion of the project. It's already a headache. I transfered the 1500 seed beads onto the "yarn" I'm using (thread), resulting is massive knots and lots of screaming. :evil:

    ...so, mini-knitting is on hold, and easy boyfriend scarf is making good progress.
  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey

    Subject: Make-N-Do

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    Make-N-Do
    Don't let the needle size intimidate you. Make one of those God's Eye things (above) just to show them who's boss!
  • cythren
    cythren

    Subject: Re: Make-N-Do

    That Yarn Guy wrote: image

    Make-N-Do
    Don't let the needle size intimidate you. Make one of those God's Eyes things (above) just to show them who's boss!
    Decorative, and cleans your teeth too! :D
  • nomad
    nomad
    When is the next Freddy's Knit Night? Is it Sunday October 22 (4th Sun in Oct)?

    Must finish nephew's baby blanket before he turns 1 year old....!
  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey

    Subject: Knit Night at Freddy's

    nomad wrote: When is the next Freddy's Knit Night? Is it Sunday October 22 (4th Sun in Oct)?

    Must finish nephew's baby blanket before he turns 1 year old....!
    Hey Nomad,

    Knit Night at Freddy's wil be on Sunday, October 29 from 6:30 until 8:30 pm. Then a bunch of poets kick us out. Where is this world heading to? I bought a small yardage counter to work out a Fairisle vest. Does anyone have one of those lint shaver gadgets? I got some hairy sweaters.

    Jus throwing this out there, I was thinking of brining some kind of book on CD. Suggestions?
  • em
    em
    I'm planning on coming to the knit night at Freddy's. I can bring my sweater shaver.
  • nomad
    nomad
    Ok-dokes, I'll be there!
  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey

    Subject: Shear Pleasure

    em wrote: I'm planning on coming to the knit night at Freddy's. I can bring my sweater shaver.
    Thanks EM, I look forward to shearing my sweaters. I ruined my good electric shaver trying to hone down the fuzz. You figure if science can alter grain into super Monsanto Corn there would have been a non-pilling sheep by now. no?
  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey

    Subject: Thong-th-thong

    In my online gleanings I have to say I've never seen anything quite like this. Hold on to your stomach people! This pattern is called "Thong-th-thong".

    http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer04/PATTthong.html
  • em
    em
    Knitta, please.

    http://www.knittaplease.com/Home.html
  • cupcake
    cupcake
    Hm. I thought the Knitta, Please link was interesting, but my first instinct was, "You know, there are people out there who are cold." Now, I don't want to start a debate on art vs. function (well maybe I do, a little bit) but I wonder if there was ever a homeless person in the dead of winter freezing and looking up a lovingly swathed telephone pole.
  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey
    Oh, I hate it when knitting goes political. But here's my two cents. Comparing art to practical usage is more like comparing wool to acrylic: It's just not the same. "Arts and Crafts" is a misnamed department.

    I met crochet artist Zenobia Bailey last year, she is phenominal. Here's a bit more on her work:
    http://www.craftsreport.com/january03/profile.html
    She showed a crochetted wedding yurt that floated above a sun-shaped rug that was about 12' in diameter.

    Hmmmmm. I think homless people have more on their minds than sweaters on trees. "Where do I sleep tonight?" is a much bigger question.

    Topic: Tree Muff Vs. Dog Sweater
    Just as one might ask if we need the art of Jeff Koons, I ask if dogs really need sweaters? But they are so darn cute. And the dogs look so happy.
  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey

    Subject: Knit At Maha's

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    KNIT AT MAHA'S CAFE
    The smell of wet wool in the morning is the smell of victory (or a 4H Club event). This Thurday October 19, Knit at Maha's. It's a cozy, warm and friendly place right off the Bergen 2/3 stop near the 78th Precinct.

    Matt, bring your sweater, I'll go over that matress stitch with you.

    Every first and third Thursday of the month
    From 7:30 to 9:30
    Starting October 5 and 19, 2006

    MAHA'S CAFE
    69 Sixth AV (6AV between Bergen + St. Marks)
    Brooklyn, NY 11217
    (718) 789-0510
  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey

    Subject: Channel Your Inner Old Lady

    Channel Your Inner old Lady

    Alice Fixx from Craft Yarn Council is looking for retro knit or crochet for a TIMES article. If you have anything to contribute please PM or e-mail me. [email protected]. She's pretty cool. I call her the Yarn Whipserer.

    She writes:
    "Have any members of your group knitted or crocheted retro things for the home (i.e. not fashion stuff)....things like granny square afghans, shag pillows or throws, Marimekko patterned stuff? You get the idea. If a few have done so (or will do so quickly) I may be able to get the TIMES to do a story."

    Has anyone ever made one of those half-doll half toilet paper cozy creatures?
  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey

    Subject: KNIT AT PERK

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    KNIT AT PERK
    Prospect Perk Cafe,where hipsters and hippies collide with double-wide strollers. Escape the kids for a while. Not a knitting class, but a freindly circle for people that knit. Crocheters welcomed. It's right between the 7th AV Q and the 2/3 GAP stops.

    October 25, 2006
    From 7:00 to 9:00 pm
    Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month

    Prospect Perk Cafe
    183 Sterling (Flatbush+Sterling Pl)
    Brooklyn NY, 11238
    (718) 398-276
  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey

    Subject: KNTI NIGHT AT FREDDY"S

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    KNIT NIGHT AT FREDDY'S
    Sunday, September 29, 2006
    (every fourth Sunday)
    From 6:30 to 8:30 pm

    Spooky fun this Sunday! At this monthly circle, tools of the trade are made available: swifts, winders, needle gauges and more. It's not a class, it's a friendly yarn-forum that's FREE. The large tables are perfect for finishing off that sweater or machine knitting (Vanilla, bring it on!). Crocheters are welcomed. Men are encouraged. Costume optional.

    Freddy's Bar and Backroom
    485 Dean Street (6AV+Dean St.)
    Brooklyn, NY 11217
    (718) 622-7035

    FIBER IDENTIFICATION DEMYSTIFIED:
    For all you sale-bin haording junkies who have lost your labels, try the Burn Test. Each fiber has a specific smell when burned even if it is masked by silicon or sizing. All you need is a lighter.
    1) Acrylic: melting plastic
    2) Silk: burning hair (for smokers, burning eye brows or bangs)
    3) Wool: sheeeepy essence
    4) Cotton: a candle wick
    5) Bamboo: BBQ skewers

    Mystery Yarn: If it smells like cat pee, your territory has been marked. Throw it out!
  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey

    Subject: KNIT NIGHT AT FREDDY'S

    Here's quick update about KNIT NIGHT AT FREDDY'S this Sunday. There is a pumpkin carving contest going on at the same time in the back room. (Yeah, great planning Adrianne, thanks a bunch. Oi). I reservevd two tables for us.

    The upshot is that someone is bound to bring a pumpkin pie. I think we should oblige ourselves to some pie.
  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey

    Subject: BBQ!@?! Hell ya!

    This has nothing to do with knitting, but BISCUIT BBQ is re-opening on President and 5th av tonight. thought I'd shre that. So, more space, more pork, more smoke. Doors open at 5:00 PM. I'll be there in line. knitting a bib.
  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey

    Subject: KNIT AT MAHA'S CAFE

    KNIT AT MAHA'S CAFE
    I nearly forgot to post this, whew! This Thurday November 2, Knit at Maha's. It's a cozy, warm and friendly place right off the Bergen 2/3 stop near the 78th Precinct. Cheers.

    November 2, 2006
    From 7:30 to 9:30
    Knit at Maha's every first and third Thursday of the month


    MAHA'S CAFE
    69 Sixth AV (6AV between Bergen + St. Marks)
    Brooklyn, NY 11217
    (718) 789-0510
  • cupcake
    cupcake
    Yarn Guy, I'm kind of curious, will I be shunned from public knitting if I walk in with my big blanket I'm knitting on circular nedles with Lion Brand Wool-Ease? Will I have to remove all the wrappers and wind it into balls to disguise my fiber's humble origins? Will you be able to smell the synthetic blend anyway? Should I bring a posh cashmerino sock to work on to save face?
  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey

    Subject: Lion on the Lamb

    Cupcake wrote: Yarn Guy, I'm kind of curious, will I be shunned from public knitting if I walk in with my big blanket I'm knitting on circular nedles with Lion Brand Wool-Ease?
    Oh I doubt, it. Public stoning is so biblical-times. I think acrylic has become more of a class issue than it is material preference, similar to soft white bread vs. whole grain wheat bread. For people going through chemo, a high quality acrylic is perfect, very non-reactive. A freind who went through cancer treatment said she liked the fun fur because it didn't really touch her head and it kept her warm (at HOME).

    Lion Brand has become somewhat respectable. I actually like Wool Ease Bulky, it's 50 wool and 50 acrylic. It's much lighter than 100% wool bulky. But if you smoke, look out!

    (This blurb paid for by Lion Brand and Soho Pulishing, makers Knit.1 magazines and other fine quality publications)
  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey

    Subject: KNIT AT PERK

    KNIT AT PERK
    Election get you all twisted? Unravel at Prospect Perk Cafe,where hipsters and hippies collide with double-wide strollers. Not a knitting class, but a friendly circle for people that knit. Crocheters welcomed. It's right between the 7th AV Q and the 2/3 GAP stops.

    Nice baby blanket, Nomad. You're almost done, so hang in there.

    Novemeber 8, 2006
    From 7:00 to 9:00 pm
    Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month

    Prospect Perk Cafe
    183 Sterling (Flatbush+Sterling Pl)
    Brooklyn NY, 11238
    (718) 398-276
  • em
    em

    Subject: Knit for a cause!

    my little knitting circle at work is knitting for a cause. We are doing these blue squares to be part of a knitted petition for WaterAid. It's a good cause and a great way to use up the end of a skeen of yarn, test a stitch, etc. Here's the link:

    http://www.wateraid.org/uk/get_involved/campaigns/take_action_now/help_save_lives_help_knit_a_river/default.asp

    There are many, many more knit based charities featured in the book Knitting for Peace, but the WaterAid one is SO FAST and SO EASY it's hard to say "no".
  • the yarn monkey
    the yarn monkey
    I like it when people use knitting for good instead of evil (the "thong" link, ewwwww). Good project EM, and someone is giving me their mother's "intervention" bag of wool (she's no long allowed to buy). I'm sure there's blue in there. Will you be collecting these EM?
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