tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post3235727313418744654..comments2024-03-18T05:11:01.939-07:00Comments on YarnOnTheHouse: giveaway #35YarnOnTheHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08418269642619415980noreply@blogger.comBlogger153125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-60085331639344069182010-10-04T22:37:30.094-07:002010-10-04T22:37:30.094-07:00POSTING FOR THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. Thank you...POSTING FOR THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. Thank you everyone for posting! -VeYarnOnTheHousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08418269642619415980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-80112632181915257502010-10-04T20:47:45.097-07:002010-10-04T20:47:45.097-07:00I use the bluntish Kilt Pins to hold my cable stit...I use the bluntish Kilt Pins to hold my cable stitches if I'm knitting on public transport (because they close like safety pins), it helps avoid the embarrassing crawling around on a tram floor looking for an escapee mini cable needle!<br /><br />Thanks for the chance to win some of Alana's patterns!Katiehttp://knittingprettyknits.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-73254101801389196062010-10-04T16:37:32.851-07:002010-10-04T16:37:32.851-07:00I would love to win! My fav pattern is the Shawl ...I would love to win! My fav pattern is the Shawl Collar Cowl. Thanks, Debbie in AlaskaDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04949416600825962180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-1215392040588809912010-10-03T18:05:09.346-07:002010-10-03T18:05:09.346-07:00i am absolutely in love with the never not knittin...i am absolutely in love with the never not knitting podcast and all of alana's designs! i am a newer knitter (coming up on a year) so i don't have any tips but hopefully i can be inspired from some of the older posts!<br />k-knits on ravelryKristen https://www.blogger.com/profile/16317925721612397985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-49111536569218852622010-10-03T15:08:23.802-07:002010-10-03T15:08:23.802-07:00Wish I had some good knitting tips - what a great ...Wish I had some good knitting tips - what a great thing to ask for - I'll certainly review the comments.Jaime Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01883330384594789380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-31403047111843445522010-10-03T14:39:16.844-07:002010-10-03T14:39:16.844-07:00My knitting tip would be to always carry a project...My knitting tip would be to always carry a project with you! specially in the car.<br />I have 2 young girls and I find that when they fall asleep I can knit in the car while I wait for them to wake up! Plus there are moments and places to knit at that you never thought of until you have a project with you!Catalina Munoznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-69400518924341681322010-10-03T06:19:24.824-07:002010-10-03T06:19:24.824-07:00HI. i found your blog through the fiberista files ...HI. i found your blog through the fiberista files and thought i would give this giveaway a go. the patterns are so cute. I started knitting 3 ears ago. i learned from watching you tube. I knit but throwing my yarn and found that i would quickly get a really sore wrist. My mother and grandmother suggested i knit the way they knit. we call it Greek style as my grandmother is Greek but i believe that you can find example on you tube under Portuguese style knitting. the yarn is tensioned by warping it around you neck and it is much easier on my wrists so i can knit for days without any problems now.<br /><br />Thanks<br />HelenaHelenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16281198921910599944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-58158317832149242302010-10-03T03:33:35.053-07:002010-10-03T03:33:35.053-07:00Those patterns are beeeautiful!!!
My tip would be...Those patterns are beeeautiful!!!<br /><br />My tip would be: If you finish working on a project that took months, and realize you made a mistake towards the beginning, just breathe and put it away for a while. Think before taking the whole thing apart. There's usually ways you can fix it without having to redo it all. Like weaving in more yarn, adding elastic, blocking, patching, etc. Remember it doesn't always have to look the exact same as the picture in the pattern.Jezkahttp://needlesinorbit.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-29608318668558557792010-10-03T02:00:59.365-07:002010-10-03T02:00:59.365-07:00So far I have always knitted my sleeves flat, but ...So far I have always knitted my sleeves flat, but I would like to try knitting them in the round. By the way, the peach colorway is wonderful.Anett Kieferhttp://woolythings.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-375870175397148912010-10-02T17:39:36.771-07:002010-10-02T17:39:36.771-07:00The patterns are wonderful!
I keep a mindless b...The patterns are wonderful! <br /><br />I keep a mindless but fun knit with me in a knowknits bag with notions like measuring tape, snips, markers and needles. That way I'm prepared for spontaneous knitting opportunities!jensimoneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01042623101218035604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-37065634138181194732010-10-02T12:17:56.080-07:002010-10-02T12:17:56.080-07:00I don't have any knitting tips or tricks, but ...I don't have any knitting tips or tricks, but thought I'd say hi, I love your photography, everything always looks so beautiful!<br /><br />Thanks for this giveaway! I just LOVE Alana's designs!<br /><br />~ Elly ~<br />IknitCupcakes- Ravelry NameEllyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547250317387656444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-3017035109452083122010-10-02T08:27:31.934-07:002010-10-02T08:27:31.934-07:00Love those patterns!!
~Jessica
(MonkeyButtBabies ...Love those patterns!!<br /> ~Jessica<br />(MonkeyButtBabies on Ravelry)Doula Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03090576029653232145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-25643165619303853362010-10-01T18:57:24.998-07:002010-10-01T18:57:24.998-07:00I always hold my needles together and cast on over...I always hold my needles together and cast on over both of them, then remove one and my first row is so much easier! Love the patterns!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01958677569156938244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-22089594285875103972010-10-01T18:55:19.215-07:002010-10-01T18:55:19.215-07:00I feel like I am mostly winging it when it comes t...I feel like I am mostly winging it when it comes to knitting (some days!) I would LOVE to have those patterns, what a great collection!!<br />I'm PurlVerde on Ravelry, see you around!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-208587881289743562010-10-01T15:54:27.211-07:002010-10-01T15:54:27.211-07:00Hello!
I found your YOTH blog via NNK. These two h...Hello!<br />I found your YOTH blog via NNK. These two have quickly become my favorites!<br /><br />I love the new look of Alanas patterns. They are fabulous!<br /><br />Thanks<br />Shelly<br />Crazyyarnharlot on RavelryCrazyYarnHarlothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10824206200606244772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-46508552086818074652010-10-01T12:36:42.798-07:002010-10-01T12:36:42.798-07:00When I purchase new yarn and it arrives, I immedia...When I purchase new yarn and it arrives, I immediately place both the yarn and the pattern that it was intended for into a large zip lock bad so everything is right at me fingertips when I beging the project!andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05766712448053200775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-85106392552565556062010-10-01T12:05:16.043-07:002010-10-01T12:05:16.043-07:00Hi! I use one of those nifty bread bag clips (the...Hi! I use one of those nifty bread bag clips (the flat square-ish plastic ones, not the twist-ties) to wrap up my cast-on tail so it's out of my way and I don't accidentally start to knit with it.cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704995004717871789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-35829231551258640652010-10-01T05:46:23.566-07:002010-10-01T05:46:23.566-07:00This isn't a secret, but remember to measure b...This isn't a secret, but remember to measure both the underarm and the shoulder-seam-to-wrist when determining the length of the sleeve. Or knit all baby items - they don't complain about a too-short or rolled-up sleeve here and there ;)DeuceMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16845049569924088875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-76745320057348669852010-09-30T20:23:17.855-07:002010-09-30T20:23:17.855-07:00I use sticky notes to help me keep track of where ...I use sticky notes to help me keep track of where I am in a chart -- moving the note row by row and jotting things like what particular combinations of symbols in the chart represent. I also like to color code my stitch markers -- for instance using one color for most of the markers, but a colored marker for the start/end sets. This is especially nice to help keep track of the front/back or the patterning in a circular item.melonkellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06080442247554513843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-29019205866290139282010-09-30T15:44:27.438-07:002010-09-30T15:44:27.438-07:00I love Alana's patterns, and I'd love to w...I love Alana's patterns, and I'd love to win any of them.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03658570531652539325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-76179147128999816682010-09-30T15:02:19.436-07:002010-09-30T15:02:19.436-07:00My life-line button tip:
When putting in a life-li...My life-line button tip:<br />When putting in a life-line I attach a button to each end of the life-line so I do not lose it.Sherryhttp://www.ravelry.com/people/Frey-janoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-48984236654262185642010-09-30T14:22:50.425-07:002010-09-30T14:22:50.425-07:00I am a fan of Alana's and I have three of her ...I am a fan of Alana's and I have three of her patterns. Now that I have a baby girl, I can't wait to try the little girl patterns.<br /><br />Angie in Coloradoknitterlydesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018794280269457517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-73088086610932643182010-09-30T13:31:31.890-07:002010-09-30T13:31:31.890-07:00My best knitting tip is to not knit cotton when yo...My best knitting tip is to not knit cotton when you are really stressed out because not only is cotton unforgiving with tension, you will get really pissed off when you have to rip it out.SnohoTinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02917906587365114000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-78929128996735272302010-09-30T11:55:39.799-07:002010-09-30T11:55:39.799-07:00I'm too inexperienced to have any good tips to...I'm too inexperienced to have any good tips to share, but I've loved reading everyone else's, and I love Alana's designs! Hi! :)Santeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18300544362618785228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1112198610773711564.post-62180755256783111032010-09-30T10:58:26.623-07:002010-09-30T10:58:26.623-07:00You know those little rubberized pencil grippers? ...You know those little rubberized pencil grippers? I slide a Knit Picks needle into one of those so I can securely grasp it while I tighten the cable onto the other end with the key. It helps keeps the joins secure, since I can't tighten that well by hand.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412373474762289674noreply@blogger.com