Comments on: manos it is http://pepperknit.com/blog/archives/63 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:25:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Laura http://pepperknit.com/blog/archives/63#comment-46 Laura Wed, 31 Aug 2005 15:01:00 +0000 http://pepperknit.com/blog/?p=63#comment-46 I love the low box idea for your dad. I have never felted but I may have to give it a try when I finish the stuff for the 6,000 (ok, 2) knitalongs I have joined. :) I love the low box idea for your dad. I have never felted but I may have to give it a try when I finish the stuff for the 6,000 (ok, 2) knitalongs I have joined. :)

]]> By: Mintyfresh http://pepperknit.com/blog/archives/63#comment-45 Mintyfresh Wed, 31 Aug 2005 11:03:00 +0000 http://pepperknit.com/blog/?p=63#comment-45 I clearly have much to learn. I haven't swatched because I don't want to use up any of the Manos I have! Thanks, Rachel and Amy, for the advice. Looks like I'll be frogging and casting on <I>again</I>. But hey, I was looking for something to do! :) I clearly have much to learn. I haven’t swatched because I don’t want to use up any of the Manos I have!

Thanks, Rachel and Amy, for the advice. Looks like I’ll be frogging and casting on again. But hey, I was looking for something to do! :)

]]> By: Rachel http://pepperknit.com/blog/archives/63#comment-44 Rachel Wed, 31 Aug 2005 09:46:00 +0000 http://pepperknit.com/blog/?p=63#comment-44 Yes, loose gauge is definitely key. I have knit Manos on 11s and it felts pretty tightly -- and fast! Definitely find a top-loading washer so you can check it frequently when you felt it. Yes, loose gauge is definitely key. I have knit Manos on 11s and it felts pretty tightly — and fast! Definitely find a top-loading washer so you can check it frequently when you felt it.

]]> By: Mintyfresh http://pepperknit.com/blog/archives/63#comment-43 Mintyfresh Wed, 31 Aug 2005 09:38:00 +0000 http://pepperknit.com/blog/?p=63#comment-43 damn. should i go back to the bigger needles (true 11s)? Why would it felt tighter with a looser gauge? So weird. damn. should i go back to the bigger needles (true 11s)? Why would it felt tighter with a looser gauge? So weird.

]]> By: amylovie http://pepperknit.com/blog/archives/63#comment-42 amylovie Wed, 31 Aug 2005 09:31:00 +0000 http://pepperknit.com/blog/?p=63#comment-42 The gift ideas for your parents are great! I'm glad you decided to use the Manos. In felting, loose gauge is good. The looser the gauge, the tighter it will felt. Amy The gift ideas for your parents are great! I’m glad you decided to use the Manos.

In felting, loose gauge is good. The looser the gauge, the tighter it will felt.

Amy

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