Comments on: River Update — Week 1

By: Donyale

Donyale — Sat, 03 Sep 2005 06:57:07 +0000

HI there – I have cast on and done 19 lines already – will try and post a photo on my blog soon. I am using Crystal Palace Bamboo Circulars and they work beautifully with the Crystal Palace Kid Merino.

By: kate

kate — Sun, 28 Aug 2005 10:25:59 +0000

i second that emotion on the bryspuns. i recently finished birch and think i would have gone completely mad w/o their sharp, pointy ends. all the better for grabbing all those teeny tiny stitches–particularly the K2togTBL and such. i’ve also read about people sharpening their bamboos to a point for a similar effect. i’d imagine you’d also have to do a bit of sanding to smooth the edges.

By: Julia

Julia — Mon, 22 Aug 2005 19:04:54 +0000

I have used many different needles for lace mohair and I would highly recommend Bryspun’s white plastic straights for this project if you are doing it in the mohair. I am usually an addi turbo girl, but with fine mohair addis can make you feel like you’re dancing on ice. On the other hand, I find that wood grabs too much and I end up fighting with my needles the whole way. The Bryspun’s are the perfect middle ground. A little grab, but not too much.
For those of you who noticed that there are beads on the shawl as well as on the little tie/holder thingy, beware that Rowan has omitted bead placement instructions as far as I can tell. (If I’m missing something, I know someone out there will let me know!) I haven’t seen an errata sheet yet, but if you want the beads, you may have a little extra work in store.

By: Hazel

Hazel — Mon, 22 Aug 2005 13:18:26 +0000

Jody, thanks for your comments on my blog re. River. It’s now finished apart from beaded knot and also not blocked yet. Not quite sure how it should be blocked but I’m really pleased with it! You asked about a bead knitting tutorial. There is one here http://www.wam.umd.edu/~brwb/index3.htm It’s not audio but extremely clear instructions and diagrams. Then there is also the link that Debi provided where the crochet hook is used and no need to thread beads. Thanks, Debi!

By: Cambria W

Cambria W — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 23:58:51 +0000

I clicked on your link to Hazel’s site and she has a link there to a tutorial on beaded knitting. I saved it to the favorites. So, looks like you provided that link after all.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 19:29:10 +0000

I am using KSH in dewberry. I ordered some bryspun needles from elann. I have never used them before but have heard they work really well for lace. Jessica, if you would still like to trade I have some KSH in liqueur.

By: Agnes

Agnes — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 16:48:00 +0000

Also, this is my first real big lace project, so I didn’t know what “lace method cast on” was. I think maybe other beginners would have the same problem. I ended up using the loop cast on and I think it works. 😉

By: Agnes

Agnes — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 16:41:10 +0000

Debi has just post a tutorial(August 12) on easy bead-knitting on her blog (http://fluffyknitterdeb.blogspot.com/). There is no need to thread the beads in advance and I think it is much easier.
I am using Karabella lace mohair in charcoal and Denise needles … not the best choice of needles but I am too lazy to get something else. Just started yesterday and am in the first repeat.

By: monica

monica — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 15:18:51 +0000

Another yarn suggestion is Madil Kid Seta instead of KSH. I’m not sure if it’s easy to get but it’s cheaper. Also, one of my friends swear by their Denise needles when knitting with KSH. She’s tried all different kinds of needles and likes knitting KSH with Denise needles the best.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 12:53:01 +0000

I think Crystal Palace Bamboo needles are great for mohair. They are polished with a nice glide and have super pointy tips. The joins can be a little obtrusive though. And they have switched to a new adhesive so they should no longer do that falling apart at the join thing.