[Ansteorra-textiles] snood manufacture

[Gerita/Carolle Cox]

Yeah, Radegund, but some of us still need to lure you north to teach
that . . . 

Gerita


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sun is out, but when darkness sets in, their beauty is revealed only if
there is a light from within. -- Elizabeth Kübler-Ross


-----Original Message-----
From: ansteorra-textiles-bounces at ansteorra.org
[mailto:ansteorra-textiles-bounces at ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Carolle
Ternus
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 6:11 PM
To: Spinners, weavers, knitters and other Textile makers in Ansteorra
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-textiles] snood manufacture


You can also use sprang to make hairnets...

Radegund


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jessica" <patchworkgirl at cooke.net>
To: <ansteorra-textiles at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-textiles] roll call


> I would love to learn to knit a snood... really what I'd like is just 
> the
shape that I'd need (would a round lacy circle with a means of
tightening it
work?) and I've got plenty of sources for lace patterns that I could
use... probably would cast on a small number of stitches, join into a
circle and work round and round, increasing and yarn-overing until I get
what I need...
>
> Jessica
>
> http://tornadowood.com
> http://weavingrainbow.com/blog
>
> *********** REPLY SEPARATOR  ***********
>
> On 03/15/2004 at 10:23 PM KRISTINE KEENEY wrote:
>
> >Howdy!
> >  I started crochet to make snoods  - I could see no
> >reason to pay the hu-normous prices charged at Ren
> >Faires and such just to keep my hair together. That
> >taught me how to go around in circles. I'm *really*
> >good at going in circles!
> >  Then I started to make scarves - long skinny
> >rectangles. Ok. I got good at rectangles. Really,
> >really LONG rectangles.
> >  A friend challenged me to make a crocheted wrap - basically a big 
> >rectangle with a slit up the middle for poncho-like style. (I know, 
> >there's a name for them but can't remember it right now...) I've 
> >finished the first big rectangle, then couldn't keep the
> >tension for the second and gave up.
> >  The doc now wants me to do at least three rows of
> >crochet a day to build up the strength in my hands.
> >Now I have a decent therapy that's fun to do! No more
> >excuses!
> >  My goal is to one day be able to play with TWO
> >needles instead of just one... and learn to spin, and
> >play with a loom, and.....
> >  As for 'finding' more fiber? My mother brought back
> >some pretty roving and spun stuff from a fiber fest in
> >Colorado and some nifty things from Guatamala. It's so
> >nice to have family that understands....
> >
> >  Thanks for the words of support. I don't feel like
> >I'm a noodge anymore.
> >  Best thoughts,
> >   Kristine (Cassandra)
> >
> >> Hi Cassandra:
> >> I'm glad you let us know what you're doing... I
> >> enjoy making squares.  Most
> >> of what I knit are squares.  THe sweater is the
> >> first thing I've knit that
> >> wasn't square or rectangular.... Actually the
> >> sweater is sorta squareish.
> >>
> >> Seriously.. Everything I knit is square.  I'm
> >> totally envious of people who
> >> actually knit.  (like Audette when she isn't falling
> >> on the floor.)  I make
> >> lots of squares.
> >>
> >> As for your fiber.... the only thing to do is get
> >> more then no one will see
> >> that you don't have a shelf under it. (grin).
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Clare
> >>
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