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Did anyone get any stitching related gifts this holiday season?

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anne
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No, but the socks I gave away put me in trouble. My uncle 'phoned from the UK with an order for more while we were eating and that prompted my SIL to ask for another pair, which set middle grandson also requesting a pair.

So now I have three on the waiting list, I finished another pair last night, the toe of a pair I gave away to a friend telling her other sock will arrive Boxing Day and when she called she asked if I would entertain knitting two pairs for her daughter which she will pay me for - so I shall be going sock crazy lol

I use those very short bamboo needles, I think I need to buy another set of five, the points are wearing down a bit !

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lucretia borgia

My sister who made gorgeous sweaters and afghans no longer knits due to carpal tunnel and arthritis. Wanna be my surrogate sister?

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anne

When I was trying desperately to finish that pair on Xmas Eve, my hands started to hurt and I quit mostly for that reason. Every day there is something which reminds me of Bette Davis who made the famous statement "Old age is no place for sissies" - those of us already there know it is true and many of you here are going to find out the wisdom of her statement lolol

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lucretia borgia

I had gotten some short dp needles that were made in India - not sure of the wood - but really, really nice. Just a little hard to get. Mostly I use the Ash needles made by Brittany - I like the feel/shape of those a bit better than the bamboos. But, if anyone wants some HUGE size 17 or 19 Bamaboo needles - let me know - I've gotten 3 sets of them from Stich'n Pitch, and really don't need them. I have some addi turbo size 19 circulars, which I used for doing a very open shawl, and that's enough of the huge for me.

See what you get for being so talented, Sheena. I have one knitting pal whose husband now won't wear anything but her handknitted socks (except for the white athletic ones for doing sports).

Ellice

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ellice

I only began knitting this past year but love my alpaca socks. They don't require any elastic to hold them up at the ribbed cuff and they're SO WARM! I too have a list of family members who want me to knit socks, jumpers, toques, gloves & scarves for them. I'm starting now for next Christmas! It's so neat to be able to gift people with something you love to do, especially when they're so appreciative.

Maureen

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Maureen Miller

Have you been down to The Loop Cafe on Barrington? They have some beautiful sets of double-pointed needles made of rosewood, I think it was, as well as bamboo. Lots of interesting fibres, too.

Louisa

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louisa.duck

I must have a suicidal urge lol

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lucretia borgia

The yarn shop I am going to buy shares in (joking) tells me there has been a knitting revival but I did tell her it was mostly failing eyesight that made me knit again. OTOH I like being able to sit and knit without much thought or care, I can't quite do that with stitching.

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lucretia borgia

That really depends on what you want to make or what yarn you are most drawn to. If I could only have one pair of knitting needles, it would be a size 8 because most of the yarn I love is size 8 yarn. But I have a friend who almost always uses 13s or bigger and another friend who knits teenytiny stuff on size 2s. If you're really into lace, the smaller needles make most sense. I knit lots of scarves and sweaters with DK weight and the 8 to 11 range works best for me.

I only knit on circular needles, whether I'm knitting in the round or straight. The circulars fold up for travel and don't tend to get pulled out of the work the way the straight ones do. But I recognize that this is a weirdness of mine.

Elizabeth

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epc123

I confess I haven't, I go to the Hydrostone Yarn Shop. She used to have a concession in Sears light years ago then they dropped her (best thing that ever happened to her) and she moved to the Hydrostone. Which end of Barrington ?

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lucretia borgia

I received 3 quilted pot holder kits,2 cross stitch pattern books. Barbara

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Barbara

.I admit, I did my shopping, but I got a gorgeous handpainted canvas (it's probably 24 x12) and threads for it as well as Laura Perin's Amethyst DReams and the threads to do it in the black/silver color scheme (Donna is doing it too if you want to see one).

Linda

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lewmew

That really depends on what you want to make or what yarn you are most drawn to. If I could only have one pair of knitting needles, it would be a size 8 because most of the yarn I love is size 8 yarn. But I have a friend who almost always uses 13s or bigger and another friend who knits teenytiny stuff on size 2s. If you're really into lace, the smaller needles make most sense. I knit lots of scarves and sweaters with DK weight and the 8 to 11 range works best for me.

I only knit on circular needles, whether I'm knitting in the round or straight. The circulars fold up for travel and don't tend to get pulled out of the work the way the straight ones do. But I recognize that this is a weirdness of mine.

Elizabeth

I too like to use round needles, but for a different reason. I first started using them for everything when I used to knit on the subway going to work.and was lucky enough to get a seat.Using a round needle helped me avoid poking my seatmates with the end of the needles.

If anyone here knows how crowded a subway car can get at rush hour, they will understand what I mean.

Lucille

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lucille

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Fran

Depends on how you define wool. I have some alpaca that is just bliss and I have 40 skeins of cashmere waiting for me to get around to knitting a twin set for myself. I also find Debbie Bliss' wool, Gedifra Live, and almost any kind of mohair to be just lovely.

Elizabeth

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epc123

Depends on how you define wool. I have some alpaca that is just bliss and I have 40 skeins of cashmere waiting for me to get around to knitting a twin set for myself. I also find Debbie Bliss' wool, Gedifra Live, and almost any kind of mohair to be just lovely.

Elizabeth

I loved knitting with and wearing cashmere, but alpaca was iffy and I could only use it for a cardigan, or something that went over a t-shirt or a blouse. Mohair is difficult for anyone who doesn't like the feel of wool. Beside making me sneeze and cough, it gave me a rash if it touched my skin.

Even some plain wools were a problem for me, who is allergic to anything and everything. It seems to depend on how it's finished.

Fortunately, there has always been a great selection of silks and some of the better synthetics work up beautifully and have held up through the years. Even cotton has become a lovely thing to knit with. In the olden times, knitting with cotton was very iffy. Often the garment shrunk to doll size when washed, or a waist length sweater stretched and wound up at your knees by the end of a humid day. It wasn't worth the effort you put into it just to find out how it would behave. lol

L
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lucille

Does this count?

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gift from my daughter.

Edna in Sydney

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Edna

Awhile ago I bought myself some scrumptious wood needles from India--a vacation souvenir purchase, along with some hand dyed baby alpaca yarn that's soft as soft can be. I believe they're either teak or rosewood. They've already been moved to the new apartment so I can't run to the closet and check at the moment. But, I just LOOOOVE them! They're smooth, and an absolute shear pleasure to knit with. The ends on them are hand carved. I only wish I could afford to buy a pair in every size. Then again, I'm not much of a knitter to begin with so I suppose coveting every size would be a little out of control. If I could find the same in crochet hooks, however, I would stop at no ends to have one of every size. I've got a couple pairs of bamboo needles, but I hate knitting with them. Or maybe it's because they're cheap quality. I can't wait to get unpacked and settled in my new place so I can actually get back to some stitching!

Jinx

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Jinx Minx

I have only heard about this yarn; I have never actually knitted anything with it. It is called Qiana, or something like that, and comes from the muskox. It is, supposedly, finer that the finest cashmere. It has two major disadvantages; it is very expensive, and the base color is a dull brown, so it is difficult to get any nice colours. It is apparently very good for knitting things to cover the head for people who have lost their hair during chemotherapy. Jim.

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F.James Cripwell

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