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Comment on oh, it’s may by asploded

asploded — Wed, 16 May 2007 14:59:34 +0000

hi heather, i found a variety of methods listed at http://weebleknits.blogspot.com/2003/05/stretchy-bind-offs.html and tried the Elizabeth Zimmerman method described and it worked like a charm! hope that helps!

Comment on oh, it’s may by Heather

Heather — Sun, 06 May 2007 14:09:06 +0000

I’m having a similar issue with socks I’m making. I’ve tried binding off with a needle two sizes up and LOOSELY. I’ve tried the crocheted bind off with a MUCH bigger hook. I can get them over my heel, but they nearly cut the circulation off my ankle.

If you find a better method, please pass it along

Comment on horrors! by Adrienne

Adrienne — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:31:04 +0000

Oh no, but it’s pretty yarn!

Comment on about by asploded

asploded — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:29:33 +0000

i have also been looking for a knitting circle in kobe, i’ve only found one but they meet on a night when i have to work. i’ve been toying with the idea of trying to start one.

Comment on about by rachel dean

rachel dean — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:00:31 +0000

i am a Londoner living in Osaka. I also like to knit and travel! dont worry, this isnt a creepy internet pick-up thing. i was just looking for knitting circles in japan, kinda miss it as ive gotten out of the habit. ive been here since february and have another 5 months left..its cool. im volunteering at a hospital. what are you doing in japan? rachel X

Comment on social change by horrors! « asploded

horrors! « asploded — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:27:37 +0000

[...] knit for that long. anyway, i think i’ve finally found a solution: podcasts. a few days ago i posted about a podcast about kiva.org that i listened to. last night i listened to an episode of escape [...]

Comment on the sock continues by Heather

Heather — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 12:10:49 +0000

I agree, toe up seems to go by a little quicker. I completed my first toe up (magic loop) socks recently. I’m not sure I’ll ever go back to the “old way” of sock making. I am in love with the way the short-row heel fits too.

Great job on your sock. I love the colors

Comment on sock number two (and three) by asploded

asploded — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:28:34 +0000

you should give it a try! i find it very relaxing actually. i love knitting on the subway because it makes me feel like i am doing something productive with my time. and making little projects like socks is very rewarding because they don’t take long.

Comment on sock number two (and three) by lisa

lisa — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:14:43 +0000

you know, I’ve never knitted before and I never thought of knitting as interesting but your little posts and pictures make me so intrigued about it and wonder how challenging it is. I love the colours of your socks, too. They look so fun.

Comment on craftyness by lisa

lisa — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 19:17:09 +0000

I think I know what you mean about pasting origami together, not that I’m a big origami maker, but the idea of origami in my head is to use one paper for the whole thing, not several pieces pasted together.

And I’m not sure if you use bobby pins a lot (I know I go through a ton of them all the time), but there are these sweet bobby pins at the 100 yen shop that you should definitely pick up. They’re pretty simple but they’re strong and really tight. The case is like a transparent bubble and the bottom of the case is a purple rubber-plastic type of thing… haha… that probably makes no sense. But if you see it and you’re in need of bobby pins, seriously, those are the ones to get. I wish I would have bought like 10 packs of those.