tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post1204344350502751037..comments2024-03-08T01:37:39.323-05:00Comments on Getting Stitched on the Farm: Carol Sucloski's Lace Yarn Studio + A GiveawayKristin Nicholashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09038900681076035087noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-43247965652817755522015-04-27T20:46:50.565-04:002015-04-27T20:46:50.565-04:00I love knitting lacy shawls with fine yarns. It r...I love knitting lacy shawls with fine yarns. It really engages my brain to see the intricate patterns emerge from the needles. I also like to block lace pieces and see how the pattern tidies up nice and neat. I'm a mechanical engineer by vocation, and knitting with fine yarns seems to combine art, technology, and mathematics. Rav ID: SnowyMtnKnitterSandranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-3643238790812612732015-04-27T15:53:04.994-04:002015-04-27T15:53:04.994-04:00I've finally learned after years and years of ...I've finally learned after years and years of knitting that I like fine yarns and repetition. My favorite sweaters have been knit on size three needles or smaller. And, while I can do cables and lace and all sorts of crazy stitches—simple,easy-to-memorize patterns suit me best.jennifer.auroradesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08090595446730308435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-37037557086471672642015-04-27T12:59:48.635-04:002015-04-27T12:59:48.635-04:00I love lace knitting, so fine and feminine. This l...I love lace knitting, so fine and feminine. This looks like a wonderful book. Thank you for showing it.<br />pclark204@comcast.netPatty Clarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-77565198991532623582015-04-27T12:16:18.212-04:002015-04-27T12:16:18.212-04:00Oh that book looks wonderful. I love knitting wit...Oh that book looks wonderful. I love knitting with lace & fingering. I love knitting shawls & scarfs and prefer fingering for gloves/fingerless gloves. Also- I like lighter weight yarns for sweaters. I think it makes them easier for layering. Also- it adds less bulk. Thanks for the opportunity!<br />b-girl on ravelry or bacooper8 on yahooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-4145541987790001432015-04-27T11:56:44.489-04:002015-04-27T11:56:44.489-04:00Looks like a fabulous book! Thanks for the chance...Looks like a fabulous book! Thanks for the chance. Just getting back into knitting after a decade or so and am enjoying. Am working on a lace-work shawl which I am loving and I want to learn to knit sox. And I love knitting with linen yarn.Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189170045283685051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-67879452870298706272015-04-27T07:18:57.556-04:002015-04-27T07:18:57.556-04:00I was going to say I tend not like the fine or bul...I was going to say I tend not like the fine or bulky yarns but that is not true. I recently finished a lopi sweater and loved the knitting. Basically I just love wonderful yarn be it skinny or fat! It is true that I tend towards the middle with fingering to worsted weight. I have lots of weaving yarn that would be fine for knitting. This book has lots of neat patterns. Thanks for the giveaway. gnlmutti at gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-53120201695734181642015-04-27T01:18:31.973-04:002015-04-27T01:18:31.973-04:00I love knitting socks with sock yarn, using US#0 o...I love knitting socks with sock yarn, using US#0 or #00 needles for a firm fabric.<br /><br />I also like to use fine wool for lace- knitting with larger needles. I'm about to start a project using US#9 and some laceweight spun Icelandic wool.Theresenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-80490025389729768592015-04-26T23:48:51.868-04:002015-04-26T23:48:51.868-04:00I think my favorite is fingering weight, it is so ...I think my favorite is fingering weight, it is so versatile for sweaters and accessories, but I'm just starting a lace weight project and it already is looking lovely, so I may become a convert! I'm kleinwitz on rav...Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241297445834604315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-15618779174397671952015-04-26T21:58:28.837-04:002015-04-26T21:58:28.837-04:00I love knotting with light yarn and would love to ...I love knotting with light yarn and would love to try out the patterns in this fabulous book!<br />Thanks,<br />merryorganic@gmail.comLaura Ferdalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11519743451784695985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-62240314992035487442015-04-26T21:38:24.487-04:002015-04-26T21:38:24.487-04:00I love knitting with lace weight yarn. The trick f...I love knitting with lace weight yarn. The trick for me is find finding the right size needles and gauge for a lovely drape and there's no way to know how it will look without knitting up a swatch of two or three. Pauly Hellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11332521288460170691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-40591626843839333552015-04-26T21:06:22.118-04:002015-04-26T21:06:22.118-04:00I like knitting with finer yarns, fingering weight...I like knitting with finer yarns, fingering weight usually, because I like the weight of the resulting fabric and I like holding smaller needles. Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18179793494463174537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-56825543815249368142015-04-26T17:28:25.193-04:002015-04-26T17:28:25.193-04:00Laceweight is not my first choice usually but some...Laceweight is not my first choice usually but some of the patterns in this book do seem to be calling my name. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of this book. pegmac0728@yahoo.com<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-74461128340175108552015-04-26T15:41:57.222-04:002015-04-26T15:41:57.222-04:00I tend to knit lace weight in the summertime and h...I tend to knit lace weight in the summertime and heavier weights the rest of the year. That gives me pieces suited to all 4 seasons!! Great book, thanks for the giveaway.<br /><br />Pam<br />ROCknit Ravelry idbookagenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01409240282663193690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-37853661151190300022015-04-26T13:40:00.340-04:002015-04-26T13:40:00.340-04:00
I like knitting with dk or sport weight yarn. It ...<br />I like knitting with dk or sport weight yarn. It is thick enough to produce a finished garment quickly and thin enough that the fabric it produces is lightweight and pleasant to the touch. That said, I just knit fingerless gloves for my niece and I might have to make a pair for myself! They feel delicious and are like wearing dragonfly wings.<br />Mary Kate <br />pwitry@rcn.com <br />pwitry@rcn.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-19151574833829388482015-04-26T13:32:52.213-04:002015-04-26T13:32:52.213-04:00I've mostly knitted on sport weight and worste...I've mostly knitted on sport weight and worsted. I don't know if I prefer them since I haven't knitted with lace weight. This book looks lovely. Beautiful photos and the projects are wonderful. I'd enjoy taking a stab at lace knitting with a book like that! Thanks for the giveaway.bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00529970144203605125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-78287669485823564632015-04-26T11:58:38.546-04:002015-04-26T11:58:38.546-04:00HI Kristin,
I am just a beginning knitter but am ...HI Kristin,<br /><br />I am just a beginning knitter but am attracted to the fine yarns because of the delicacy they lend to patterns. I come from a knitting family and remember folks knitting things with fine (I think cotton) yarns, such as baptismal caps and doilie-like items and always admired the beautiful intricacy and delicacy of such things.<br /><br />I would love to win one of the books as i am learning and assembling a little library of my own... anyway, thanks for your blog very fun and informative!<br />Best REgards,<br />Bunny<br />(verdantgreenery@gmail.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-3356393473294658592015-04-26T11:18:48.442-04:002015-04-26T11:18:48.442-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.craftsonthegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14853872697532721151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-46224680628926363932015-04-26T10:22:55.095-04:002015-04-26T10:22:55.095-04:00I work with sock weight the most, love making sha...I work with sock weight the most, love making shawls and socks. My 2nd is bulky, knitting up big, comfy sweaters that hug you all winter long!<br />Casey<br />ashefamily(at)yahoo(dot)comCaseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-90982174995107864392015-04-25T23:00:08.335-04:002015-04-25T23:00:08.335-04:00I like knitting with sock or fingering weight yarn...I like knitting with sock or fingering weight yarn because I like wearing the fabric it makes.Holly in CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924182554668320073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-31044801132586645352015-04-25T22:30:15.502-04:002015-04-25T22:30:15.502-04:00Fingering weight is my favorite yarn to knit with....Fingering weight is my favorite yarn to knit with. I'm not sure why but it may have to do with the fact that I like super-pointy needles and usually have to go down at least one size to get gauge as I knit very, very loosely. I do have a stash of lace weight yarn and like to crochet scarves with it.<br />schorknit is my Ravelry IDKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04170980934860563170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-84132050381342432772015-04-25T22:15:01.317-04:002015-04-25T22:15:01.317-04:00Before last year and Laura Nelkin's MClub, I d...Before last year and Laura Nelkin's MClub, I didn't really want to try fine yarns because I associated them with small needles. Small needles and me don't really get along well. But all the fine yarns and designs ended up using size 5 needles - which I find comfortable. I have also found that the type of needle, wood or metal, makes a huge difference. Glad I tried-opened up what has become my favorite yarns. Thanks for the chance to win! LannieKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13502519013129701412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-53099916644443524362015-04-25T21:32:59.644-04:002015-04-25T21:32:59.644-04:00I've preferred knitting mostly with worsted-wi...I've preferred knitting mostly with worsted-wight yarn and bulkier because I don't have tons of knitting experience -- I crochet more. But I am trying to do more with lighter weight yarns because my goals is to knit socks! I actually just made my first pair, but they were worsted weight wool.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12147950424059770888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-10435155497524236502015-04-25T20:59:24.223-04:002015-04-25T20:59:24.223-04:00I'm a light-weight myself... Fingering is prob...I'm a light-weight myself... Fingering is probably my favorite but lace is a very close second. I'm particularly fond of the "bang for my buck" factor you mentioned. I have some of Carol's beautiful yarn and her other "Studio" book and I've been drooling over this one since its release. Thanks to you and the publisher for the chance to win!TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165858604432672485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-33922132070809913542015-04-25T18:56:43.433-04:002015-04-25T18:56:43.433-04:00I like to knit with fine yarns because I've ju...I like to knit with fine yarns because I've just started knitting lacy garments and I'm LOVING IT! I also knit a LOT of socks and although I occasionally gift a pair, I prefer to make them for myself. I'm currently working with Kidsilk Haze and doing a pattern out of a Victorian lace knitting book. I love knitting books! Thank you for the opportunity. I am theresa326 on ravelry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23619317.post-85462254212331555512015-04-25T16:57:34.344-04:002015-04-25T16:57:34.344-04:00Hi Kristin,
First off my confession: I don't ...Hi Kristin,<br />First off my confession: I don't like bulky/chunky yarns. Sure, they knit up quickly but in my humble opinion aren't that attractive.<br />So that takes me to lighter weights. Considering that I've got needle sets down to 00000 - well, that should tell you something.<br />I love the detail possible with fine yarns and enjoy adding beads when possible. That allows me to indulge two of my passions at once - knitting and beading. <br />That looks like a lovely book and thank you so much for offering it to some lucky knitter!<br />Roxanne RASmartWay@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com