Comments for Eskimimi Knits http://eskimimiknits.com Knitting patterns, projects, pictures, tutorials plus news and views from the world of yarn and needles. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:19:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Rachel’s Socks by Judy http://eskimimiknits.com/2009/08/rachels-socks/#comment-711 Judy Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:19:55 +0000 http://eskimimiknits.com/?p=62#comment-711 Hi I like your socks. I have the same yarn and a grand daughter who would like them. Can you tell me what pattern you used and how I can get it. Thanks Judy Hi I like your socks. I have the same yarn and a grand daughter who would like them.
Can you tell me what pattern you used and how I can get it. Thanks Judy

]]> Comment on Gauging my disappointment – sweater disaster. by Jen http://eskimimiknits.com/2010/03/gauging-my-disappointment-sweater-disaster/#comment-707 Jen Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:54:48 +0000 http://eskimimiknits.com/?p=1320#comment-707 oh yay for a solution! I was also going to suggest shorter sleeves - which then can be work over a long sleeved top - I always find i'm pushing sleeves up anyway when i wear jumpers (sweaters/pullovers) oh yay for a solution! I was also going to suggest shorter sleeves – which then can be work over a long sleeved top – I always find i’m pushing sleeves up anyway when i wear jumpers (sweaters/pullovers)

]]> Comment on Gauging my disappointment – sweater disaster. by Mary http://eskimimiknits.com/2010/03/gauging-my-disappointment-sweater-disaster/#comment-705 Mary Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:43:20 +0000 http://eskimimiknits.com/?p=1320#comment-705 Hooray for the internet! :D Hooray for the internet! :D

]]> Comment on Gauging my disappointment – sweater disaster. by eskimimi http://eskimimiknits.com/2010/03/gauging-my-disappointment-sweater-disaster/#comment-704 eskimimi Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:33:36 +0000 http://eskimimiknits.com/?p=1320#comment-704 Oh my Goodness, really? Really really? :D :lol: :D :lol: :D :lol: :D :lol: :D :lol: I think it will take just one extra ball, maybe two to be absolutely certain! That would be a billionty fold excellent. I will send you something squishy to say thankooooooooo. I was going to unravel my knitting, but didn't as i had to go out and wanted to dry my hair, so thought I'd do it later. yea! I'm going to carry on knitting ! :D :D :D Oh my Goodness, really? Really really?
:D :lol: :D :lol: :D :lol: :D :lol: :D :lol:

I think it will take just one extra ball, maybe two to be absolutely certain! That would be a billionty fold excellent. I will send you something squishy to say thankooooooooo.

I was going to unravel my knitting, but didn’t as i had to go out and wanted to dry my hair, so thought I’d do it later.

yea! I’m going to carry on knitting ! :D :D :D

]]> Comment on Gauging my disappointment – sweater disaster. by Patience Ann http://eskimimiknits.com/2010/03/gauging-my-disappointment-sweater-disaster/#comment-703 Patience Ann Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:40:55 +0000 http://eskimimiknits.com/?p=1320#comment-703 The Rowan Soft Baby? I still have 4 full balls & most of a fifth if you want them! :jumper: The Rowan Soft Baby? I still have 4 full balls & most of a fifth if you want them! :jumper:

]]> Comment on Gauging my disappointment – sweater disaster. by eskimimi http://eskimimiknits.com/2010/03/gauging-my-disappointment-sweater-disaster/#comment-702 eskimimi Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:32:49 +0000 http://eskimimiknits.com/?p=1320#comment-702 I did consider that, but the sleeves are already pretty short (you can see them in the magazine picture under my failed knitting) and to shorten them further would make them T-shirt length, which I don't think would work as the yarn is VERY warm and fuzzy, so too warm for short sleeve t-shirt weather, but the garment wouldn't be warm enough for the colder weather with shorter sleeves, I don't think. :cry: I did consider that, but the sleeves are already pretty short (you can see them in the magazine picture under my failed knitting) and to shorten them further would make them T-shirt length, which I don’t think would work as the yarn is VERY warm and fuzzy, so too warm for short sleeve t-shirt weather, but the garment wouldn’t be warm enough for the colder weather with shorter sleeves, I don’t think. :cry:

]]> Comment on Gauging my disappointment – sweater disaster. by Anna http://eskimimiknits.com/2010/03/gauging-my-disappointment-sweater-disaster/#comment-701 Anna Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:29:12 +0000 http://eskimimiknits.com/?p=1320#comment-701 Maybe make a short-sleeved version? Maybe make a short-sleeved version?

]]> Comment on Gauging my disappointment – sweater disaster. by eskimimi http://eskimimiknits.com/2010/03/gauging-my-disappointment-sweater-disaster/#comment-700 eskimimi Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:25:06 +0000 http://eskimimiknits.com/?p=1320#comment-700 I guess that gauge problems had to happen sooner or later. You are right, you are right! I just wish it hadn't happened on my first sweater - it took me so long to build up the desire to make a full-size garment :D I guess that gauge problems had to happen sooner or later. You are right, you are right! I just wish it hadn’t happened on my first sweater – it took me so long to build up the desire to make a full-size garment :D

]]> Comment on Gauging my disappointment – sweater disaster. by eskimimi http://eskimimiknits.com/2010/03/gauging-my-disappointment-sweater-disaster/#comment-699 eskimimi Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:22:16 +0000 http://eskimimiknits.com/?p=1320#comment-699 Hehe, it is knit flat! It's just laying like that because that's how I dumped it on the table when I was taking pics :D Hehe, it is knit flat! It’s just laying like that because that’s how I dumped it on the table when I was taking pics :D

]]> Comment on Gauging my disappointment – sweater disaster. by Lisa http://eskimimiknits.com/2010/03/gauging-my-disappointment-sweater-disaster/#comment-698 Lisa Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:19:34 +0000 http://eskimimiknits.com/?p=1320#comment-698 If you knit; it happens. It's happened to all of us. I just know that you'll find another pattern that you like if knitting it flat doesn't work out. Don't give up hope. If you knit; it happens. It’s happened to all of us. I just know that you’ll find another pattern that you like if knitting it flat doesn’t work out. Don’t give up hope.

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