Comments on: kiri: hate! http://pepperknit.com/blog/archives/206 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:57:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Laura http://pepperknit.com/blog/archives/206#comment-489 Laura Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:40:00 +0000 http://pepperknit.com/blog/?p=206#comment-489 Poor Minty! Can you take the cast-off edge out carefully and catch the stitches on a needle as you go? You could then add a few repeats and BO using a looser method. (EZ's sewn BO to help control the tension?) Poor Minty!

Can you take the cast-off edge out carefully and catch the stitches on a needle as you go? You could then add a few repeats and BO using a looser method. (EZ’s sewn BO to help control the tension?)

]]> By: Meg http://pepperknit.com/blog/archives/206#comment-488 Meg Mon, 10 Apr 2006 01:02:00 +0000 http://pepperknit.com/blog/?p=206#comment-488 Why not try threading a lifeline through and then frogging back to that point? Then all the stitches will be held for you on the lifeline for as long as it takes to find a better needle! (I did my Kiri on Addi's; I think it comes down to choosing between smooth join or pointy tip.) Why not try threading a lifeline through and then frogging back to that point? Then all the stitches will be held for you on the lifeline for as long as it takes to find a better needle! (I did my Kiri on Addi’s; I think it comes down to choosing between smooth join or pointy tip.)

]]> By: Jess http://pepperknit.com/blog/archives/206#comment-487 Jess Sun, 09 Apr 2006 20:23:00 +0000 http://pepperknit.com/blog/?p=206#comment-487 Having knit an enormous stole in Alpaca Cloud, I would strongly recommend using a circular needle that has a sharper point on them than the Addis. I used a vintage needle from my grandmother that I'm not sure what it was, but some ideas I've heard are Inox and Aero (i think...). Sorry I can't be more help! I think a metal needle would end up so slippery that you would be frustrated. I HAVE frogged lace before and I survived -- you may have to tink the row below it if when you pick up the stitches you find you missed a couple, but I don't think the lace pattern is complicated enough that it will be too huge of a problem. Good luck! Having knit an enormous stole in Alpaca Cloud, I would strongly recommend using a circular needle that has a sharper point on them than the Addis. I used a vintage needle from my grandmother that I’m not sure what it was, but some ideas I’ve heard are Inox and Aero (i think…). Sorry I can’t be more help! I think a metal needle would end up so slippery that you would be frustrated. I HAVE frogged lace before and I survived — you may have to tink the row below it if when you pick up the stitches you find you missed a couple, but I don’t think the lace pattern is complicated enough that it will be too huge of a problem. Good luck!

]]> By: Ashley http://pepperknit.com/blog/archives/206#comment-486 Ashley Sun, 09 Apr 2006 18:58:00 +0000 http://pepperknit.com/blog/?p=206#comment-486 Ugh. How disappointing. I have the lace itch right now but this is exactly what I fear. On the other hand, I feel totally compelled by that pepperming Alpaca Cloud! Definitely looks worth starting over... Ugh. How disappointing. I have the lace itch right now but this is exactly what I fear. On the other hand, I feel totally compelled by that pepperming Alpaca Cloud! Definitely looks worth starting over…

]]> By: amylovie http://pepperknit.com/blog/archives/206#comment-485 amylovie Sun, 09 Apr 2006 18:33:00 +0000 http://pepperknit.com/blog/?p=206#comment-485 Ouch! That was painful to read. Sorry for your disappointment. Your second one should be a snap. Amy Ouch! That was painful to read. Sorry for your disappointment. Your second one should be a snap.

Amy

]]> By: Rachel http://pepperknit.com/blog/archives/206#comment-484 Rachel Sun, 09 Apr 2006 09:02:00 +0000 http://pepperknit.com/blog/?p=206#comment-484 Well, I think it's not as bad as you think, though I can see how you would feel it's smaller and not as fluid as you might like. Starting over actually doesn't sound crazy to me, especially as it did go pretty quickly the first time. And if you know any pre-teen girls, you could gift the original to someone in that age group -- I bet it would "fit" nicely and be a big hit. Sorry about the disappointment. Consider it your practice lace. Good luck with the new one. Well, I think it’s not as bad as you think, though I can see how you would feel it’s smaller and not as fluid as you might like. Starting over actually doesn’t sound crazy to me, especially as it did go pretty quickly the first time. And if you know any pre-teen girls, you could gift the original to someone in that age group — I bet it would “fit” nicely and be a big hit.

Sorry about the disappointment. Consider it your practice lace. Good luck with the new one.

]]> By: nicole http://pepperknit.com/blog/archives/206#comment-483 nicole Sat, 08 Apr 2006 13:57:00 +0000 http://pepperknit.com/blog/?p=206#comment-483 I wish I could give you the magic solution! Is your plan to rip this Kiri out completely and start over? If so, then I think you could frog the bind off stitch by stitch and try again. Maybe? It sure is pretty! I wish I could give you the magic solution! Is your plan to rip this Kiri out completely and start over? If so, then I think you could frog the bind off stitch by stitch and try again. Maybe? It sure is pretty!

]]> By: Stitchy McYarnpants http://pepperknit.com/blog/archives/206#comment-482 Stitchy McYarnpants Sat, 08 Apr 2006 13:13:00 +0000 http://pepperknit.com/blog/?p=206#comment-482 And there you have the horrible beauty of lace. That's why it's such a treasure. To actually execute it perfectly is really hard. I tried, I failed. I'd chalk this one up as homework. Learn from it and the next one will make your heart sing. Can't wait to se it!! And there you have the horrible beauty of lace. That’s why it’s such a treasure. To actually execute it perfectly is really hard. I tried, I failed. I’d chalk this one up as homework. Learn from it and the next one will make your heart sing. Can’t wait to se it!!

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