Comments for Studio Marlowe: Classic Handknitting

Comment on DIY magnetic spice rack by catherine

catherine — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:55:51 +0000

Ooooh, neat idea! Unfortunately I have not worked with magnetic primer before so I don’t know how much weight it can take. I do know that the containers I use are quite light (according to the scale at my co-op, they are about half to three-quarters of an ounce). Remember also that the spices themselves are not very heavy at all, so if you use small containers, you are probably looking at weights of around 1 oz. However, if you want to get bigger tins, that will increase your weight correspondingly.

If you can, maybe try some primer out on a piece of wood and see how much it holds?

Comment on DIY magnetic spice rack by Mary

Mary — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:02:28 +0000

Um, I have been wanting to do this forever NC now we finally have a place to do so. What I would prefer to do is magnetic primer and then a thin layer of pain over it to turn a wall space into the “rack” area. I am worried the spices and containers will be too heavy and it won’t work. Got any ideas?!

Comment on Tutorials: Modified tubular cast-on for double knitting by catherine

catherine — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:17:17 +0000

Hi Diane,

When working in the round, you will want to knit every row (creating a stst piece of knitting). Hope that helps!

Catherine

Comment on Tutorials: Modified tubular cast-on for double knitting by Diane

Diane — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:37:00 +0000

Thanks for the amazing tutorial! I am going to try this method for circular knitting, and am not sure whether I should be doing “reverse stockinette” as instructed for the beginning rows or just “knit every row” in the round? Otherwise, won’t I be knitting the inside instead of the outside? Or maybe not? When I pick up colour A will I then change to knitting the outside? I am, as you can probably tell, a bit confused on this point!!

Thanks so much

Comment on Nordic Earflap Hat by catherine

catherine — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:59:59 +0000

Hi Linda,

Please note that it has been less than 24 hours since your original help request, not exactly an unreasonable amount of time to have gone without a response, especially for a pattern that you have received for free.

To answer your question, yes, it is easiest to use circular or double pointed needles for the entire pattern.

Cheers,
Catherine

Comment on Nordic Earflap Hat by linda s.

linda s. — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:42:12 +0000

please answer my question re: circular needles asap. thank you

Comment on Nordic Earflap Hat by linda s.

linda s. — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:50:24 +0000

when starting the brim, does that and the rest have to go on circular needle?
all I read was to use size 9(us) needle.

Comment on Nordic Earflap Hat by catherine

catherine — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:42:14 +0000

You might find this article useful: http://knitting.about.com/od/knittingskills/qt/reading_chart.htm

Good luck!

Comment on Nordic Earflap Hat by catherine

catherine — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:41:02 +0000

For a 6-year old girl, I would follow the instructions for the child’s size.

Comment on Nordic Earflap Hat by catherine

catherine — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:39:58 +0000

Hi,
This pattern is not written for a worsted weight yarn, so you will probably need to make some modifications. Rewriting/customizing patterns for a gauge or size other than those already available is not currently a service I provide. You might want to try this article from about.com: http://knitting.about.com/od/knittingskills/qt/resize-hat.htm