tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789883164407756964.post8465611698388630970..comments2023-09-23T05:26:01.974-04:00Comments on Felicia Knits (and purls): 17. Camera-less SwatchingFeliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06167586347692776786noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789883164407756964.post-47434293864016159872008-01-18T20:39:00.000-05:002008-01-18T20:39:00.000-05:00I learned how to make stranded mittens from a grea...I learned how to make stranded mittens from a great book by Robin Hansen - "Favorite Mittens." (see http://product.half.ebay.com/Favorite-Mittens_W0QQtgZinfoQQprZ2860483)<BR/><BR/>She includes several sizes for each pattern, so you're not required to do such incredibly tight knitting. <BR/><BR/>I went on a real mitten knitting kick after I bought the book - the explanations were so great! And the traditional patterns were all trid and true - no long floats, and it was easy to follow the charts because they just made sense.<BR/><BR/>The other useful thing she explains is color dominance, how which color you hold in which hand actually makes a difference. I never would have known! Anyway, she makes it seem easy, and I encourage you to get the book or order it from your library.Minerva Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07730939862519279631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789883164407756964.post-52087171959430194182008-01-17T21:09:00.000-05:002008-01-17T21:09:00.000-05:00I would have to agree knitting worsted that small ...I would have to agree knitting worsted that small would be painful and make a bulletproof material. I guess that would be good for your swap partner if she lived in a very cold windy climate.Chrispyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14330919864833622086noreply@blogger.com