new, with questions

Georgia · 2005-12-30T17:54:51+00:00

I've been lurking for a couple of weeks, since I posted here to give awaysome yarn--figured it was time I introduced myself. And maybe I can takeadvantage of the collective expertise concentrated here.I learned to knit about 50 years ago, but only got serious about it in thelast 30 years, after reading Barbara Walker's (sadly out of print) book onknitting from the top down. I mostly do mindless wool socks now in vibrantcolors (tube socks with an afterthought heel, following ElizabethZimmerman's instructions), but the current project is to knit an Aran stylevest to the same measurements as a hand-me-down I have from my daughterwhich I love, except for the color (and the fact that it has sewn seams).I've done about 2 inches of the back so far--we'll see how it goes.Now, the questions. (1) My son recently asked for an Aran style sweater Imade that his dad used to wear, and I located it, but when he tried it on,it was obvious it had shrunk several inches in length. It was made in the1980s out of some mass-marketed American wool/acrylic blend--as I recall itwas 15% wool--that was supposed to be machine washable. So, I told him Iwould knit him one that he could wear, but not to expect it in less than 12months' time. Since I'd gone through my stash (acquired mostly in the 1980'sas mill ends from WEBS) recently to find wool for the vest, I knew there 10skeins or so of a neutralish tweed that would be good. It is SchaffhauserFiorella (apparently long discontinued). It is 50% virgin wool and 50%acrylic. The label says that it is "machine launderable with special care -do not bleach - warm iron- dry cleanable - do not tumble dry". Does anyonehave any experience with this sort of yarn? Can it really be machine washed?On a normal cycle? Should I just tell him it has to be dry cleaned?(2) What is NYCO? I guessed "New Years cast on" but even if that's right, itdoesn't tell me enough about the customs to understand the posts.(3) are there other yarn NG acronyms I should know? (I...

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Shirley Shone 20 years ago

Hi Georgia, Having a change from jewellery. They say a change is as good as a rest. Love Shirley

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Georgia 20 years ago

Hi, Shirley--

Happy new Year! Maybe we should talk about bead knitting, LOL. I understand the principle, but I've never tried it.

Georgia

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Georgia 20 years ago

Thank you. I'm looking forward to the challenge of doing custom buttons--for my vest-in-progress, if not also for other folks.

Georgia

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Shirley Shone 20 years ago

I have crocheted and tatted with beads and even used beads in machine knitting but never in hand knitting. I always fancied doing one of those knitted bead purses but have difficulties in getting supplies here in UK. Shirley

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