Hooded pullover knitalong? [Archive]

norcalmommy

11-18-2005, 11:43 AM

You know you want one!
http://secure.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=Knitting+Pure+%26+Simple+Leaf let+0244+%2D+Neckdown+Hooded+Tunic+for+Women&Cat=&ProductType=4&Count=1

And after knitting holiday gifts for everyone, you need something for yourself! Simple pattern, top down and in the round. I plan on starting this AFTER December 25, so plenty of time to order your yarn and pattern.

Who wants to join me? :knit

Perogi

11-18-2005, 12:23 PM

Hmmm...tempting

ladydemetreis

11-18-2005, 03:45 PM

I like that! But, what kinda yarn? I would assume thicker based, cause thats alot of knitting! Especially if its supposed to fit me! :LOL

norcalmommy

11-18-2005, 03:54 PM

I like that! But, what kinda yarn? I would assume thicker based, cause thats alot of knitting! Especially if its supposed to fit me! :LOL
I have the pattern, and it calls for medium to heavy worsted (16 st per 4 in on size 9s), even though this listing on elann says chunky. I have been assured by the wise knitters here that this yarn will work:
http://secure.elann.com/sneakpeek.asp
...even though it says it is aran weight (18 st per 4 in on 8s). I want to use it because it has alpaca in it and it's nice and soft :)

Elann has new stock of peruvian highland chunky in some nice colors as well:
http://secure.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=Peruvian+Collection+Highland+ Chunky&Cat=NEW&ProductType=5&Count=3

I also thought that peace fleece might work nicely on larger needles.

Lots of possibilities! :love

ladydemetreis

11-18-2005, 04:01 PM

ty for the info Gillian :) Maybe I can get some cheap chunky woolease or something, I'll have to see! PF is out of the question for me, I could never have it against my skin...

pmcgary

11-18-2005, 04:05 PM

Hm I was interested and was gonna post a 'no' b/c no chunky weight in my stash...BUt I have lots of PF....maybe I should swatch and see what my gauge is like...If I can get gauge I am in....I even know what peace fleece I want to use...

norcalmommy

11-19-2005, 10:02 AM

.I even know what peace fleece I want to use...
Oooh- which color? There are so many PF colors that I think it would look nice in...like Lenas Meadow, tundra, or hemlock...or volgassippi blue, siberian midnight...too many to list!

pmcgary

11-19-2005, 11:19 AM

Oooh- which color? There are so many PF colors that I think it would look nice in...like Lenas Meadow, tundra, or hemlock...or volgassippi blue, siberian midnight...too many to list!

Man I don't KNOW the name any more...It is the stuff I bought from averymybaby I think...andI think it might be tundra (it is a brownish color)

ladydemetreis

11-19-2005, 11:56 AM

I like the PF too, just will not work on my body, :LOL! Probably my best bet is the wool/acyrlic blend, its gotta be soffftttt!

jenniebug

11-19-2005, 03:39 PM

Oh I love that! And being it would be after the holidays I would have time to knit for me. I need something like that totally! Oh decisions decisions on the yarn....

jenniebug

11-19-2005, 03:40 PM

man I like this one too!
http://secure.elann.com/productdisp.asp?NAME=Knitting+Pure+%26+Simple+Leaf let+0225+%2D+Neckdown+Long+Hooded+Cardigan&Cat=&ProductType=4&Count=6#

pmcgary

11-19-2005, 04:01 PM

You know I don't think there is a single pattern by Knitting pure and simple that I wouldn't like....

norcalmommy

11-21-2005, 11:29 AM

Some of the yarns at HPY might also work nicely, like the colonia 140:
http://handpaintedyarn.com/index.php?cPath=61
or the ejido 160:
http://handpaintedyarn.com/index.php?cPath=60

and if you order now you will most likely have it in a month! :)

JennInSeattle

11-26-2005, 05:17 PM

Hmm, I might make one for my mom. Let me see what yarn I can find for less (like Lion Brand, etc.). I'm still a frugal knitter at this point!

pmcgary

11-26-2005, 05:51 PM

When are we starting? I need to get the pattern...but I know I will get gauge....whooooo hoooooo....I love peace fleece and my size 9 needles.....

JennInSeattle

11-26-2005, 06:32 PM

Well I checked with my mom and she does want one so I think I'll order the pattern and go get some yarn with Christmas money. ;)

norcalmommy

11-26-2005, 11:07 PM

I got my yarn yesterday and I quickly knitted up a swatch and got gauge, yahoo! I ordered the sierra aran from elann on Tuesday and it arrived Friday after Thanksgiving, super quick, gotta love elann, I am a total addict :nut

I was planning to start after my holiday knitting is done, probably after Christmas (even though I want to go cast on right now...must wait!). When do y'all want to start?

pmcgary

11-27-2005, 08:38 AM

I am headed to the LYS this afternoon to see if they have the pattern. If they don't I am going to see if they can get it for me. (I don't want to pay shipping if I don't have to...and I probably should give said LYS a bit of my money....since I go there and knit - with yarn from elsewhere.)

jenniebug

11-27-2005, 10:24 AM

Definetly want to start after Christmas. I have way way way too much to do in the next 5 weeks without adding this on lol Besides I want to enjoy knitting it not feel like I am having to rush or take away from my other projects ;)

pmcgary

11-27-2005, 02:19 PM

Where have/are people getting this pattern?

My stupid LYS didn't have them---and since no one even offered me any help I didn't get the chance to ask if they would order it for me.....So now I need to decide where to get it from...

norcalmommy

11-27-2005, 06:21 PM

Where have/are people getting this pattern?

I got mine from elann because it was a good price, I have received excellent cs form them in the past, and I was also picking up some other yarn from them. I know that knitting pure and simples web site has a list of on line retailers that sell the patterns, and you might be able to find free shipping somewhere.

pmcgary

11-27-2005, 06:52 PM

I got mine from elann because it was a good price, I have received excellent cs form them in the past, and I was also picking up some other yarn from them. I know that knitting pure and simples web site has a list of on line retailers that sell the patterns, and you might be able to find free shipping somewhere.

so far the best shipping I could find was 2.50 - which seems like a lot for a $4 pattern.

If I don't figure it out tonight, then on Tues I will call the yarn shop and ask them to order it if they will

pmcgary

12-14-2005, 03:53 PM

I have my pattern. I called the LYS and they said they could order it...After searching for it for 10 minutes AFTER I told them they didn't have it.....

Anyway, picked it up today......Julie said the owner liked it so much that they did a full order. The owner will be making herself one!

ladydemetreis

12-14-2005, 07:39 PM

Hmm, I'm going to see if my lys has/can order them too!

pmcgary

12-14-2005, 08:17 PM

Hmm, I'm going to see if my lys has/can order them too!
I think as long as they carry the company they can.....I don't know if there is some min. order though....If you can't get one that way..I would be glad to pick one up at our LYS and charge you actual postage (rather than the $2+ anywhere else would charge)

jenniebug

12-15-2005, 06:16 AM

Pam I may need to ask that of ya. I don't have an LYS as far as I know (Renate could tell me if I'm wrong) and Elann is sold out. I had sent the link to buy it to DH as my gift but alas....

ladydemetreis

12-15-2005, 06:46 AM

I think as long as they carry the company they can.....I don't know if there is some min. order though....If you can't get one that way..I would be glad to pick one up at our LYS and charge you actual postage (rather than the $2+ anywhere else would charge)

Ty, Pam! That is so generous of you, :hug I will put the call in today, I'll let you know though, :D

pmcgary

12-15-2005, 06:59 AM

Ty, Pam! That is so generous of you, :hug I will put the call in today, I'll let you know though, :D

Um yea! It is such and effort and sacrifice for me to HAVE to go to the yarn store! I mean you have to be really special to make me WANT to get in my car and drive there...

(Dripping with sarcasm in case you couldn't tell)

Any exuse to pet the yarn. My dd was touching a bunch of the yarn and making this very ecstatic sound....I told the staff it was too bad we didnt' have THAT on video as it would have been a great commercial.

ladydemetreis

12-15-2005, 07:03 AM

:D I'm calling now! I hope she's not in her rude mood today, :lol:

ladydemetreis

12-15-2005, 07:05 AM

Nope! :lol: She was in a great mood, :lol: but, nope, she never even heard of that brand!! She said she could possibly order them after the first of the year. Ok, I need you! :D

pmcgary

12-15-2005, 07:21 AM

What kind of yarn shop doesn't know about Knitting Pure and Simple....???

I am glad she was in a good mood though.

I pm'd you - but I won't be able to make it to the shop today - at least I don't think I can---but should be able to on Friday....

ladydemetreis

12-15-2005, 07:25 AM

norcalmommy

12-15-2005, 10:10 AM

pmcgary

12-15-2005, 10:39 AM

Jimmy Bean's Wool has it
http://www.jimmybeanswool.com/secure-html/onlinegen/currgen/KnittingPureandSimple/KnittingPureandSimpleWomensSweaters.asp?showLarge= true&specPCVID=3143

And some other on Knitting Pure and Simple's page may, but I was too lazy to sort through the sites :nut ...and I've been up for 25 hours straight now so it's time for me to go to bed!

And they are selling it for $1 less than my LYS BUT thereis that $4 shipping - probably not a bad deal if you are getting other stuff.

I couldn't find anywhere on line offering it for less than $2.50 shipping....

norcalmommy

12-15-2005, 06:49 PM

Oh of course, duh! You had already mentioned this and I failed to recall...there oughta be a rule against posting on the board when I get home from work and I am totally fried :rockedov:

pmcgary

12-15-2005, 07:39 PM

Oh of course, duh! You had already mentioned this and I failed to recall...there oughta be a rule against posting on the board when I get home from work and I am totally fried :rockedov:

I don't remember everything I read here so I certainly don't expect anyone else to do any more than I do....

And actually I think my LYS is passing their shipping on to the customer...the pattern in the store is $5.30 (that is $5 plus .30 for the government....

If anybody else wants me to pick them up one let me know...I figure the postage should be under a dollar (I should have gone and weighed my pattern today) Of course I also need to find some big envelopes as I don't want to fold the pattern......

ladydemetreis

12-20-2005, 04:05 PM

I've got my pattern! Thanks so much, Pam!!! :kiss

pmcgary

12-20-2005, 04:14 PM

I've got my pattern! Thanks so much, Pam!!! :kiss

glad it arrived! I am getting ready to go back to the yarn shop...I NEED more of the yarn I bought when I picked your pattern up...

So when are we getting started? I need to get P's sweater done as my addis are in it.....

ladydemetreis

12-20-2005, 04:23 PM

Hmm, I think just after the new year I could get started on it.

pmcgary

12-20-2005, 04:31 PM

Hmm, I think just after the new year I could get started on it.

I thought that was the plan...but wondered if we needed to set a date to keep us all motivated...

ladydemetreis

12-20-2005, 04:36 PM

hmm, I dunno? My mom and I are going to Michaels next week, I figured I could just pick up something there for the pattern..

jenniebug

12-20-2005, 06:18 PM

Hey Elann has it back in stock AND the yarn is on sale for $1.78 a skein!!!! Great deal, hard to pass up. :marnie

norcalmommy

12-21-2005, 08:58 AM

Hey Elann has it back in stock AND the yarn is on sale for $1.78 a skein!!!! Great deal, hard to pass up. :marnie

I love me some elann. Serious addiciton problem over here :blush

We are out of town until the 28th, and I will probably still be trying to finish dh's sweater, so after the new year would be perfect for me. I have my pattern, yarn, and needles, so I am itching to get started on this!

pmcgary

12-26-2005, 02:07 PM

For those who are planning on knitting this with 'a group'...how does January 9 sound as a start date?

I was thinking that would get us though the holidays - and get any school kiddos back to classes......

And hopefully anyone who is waiting for yarn would have it by then....

Who's in???? (I am setting a date b/c I have to finish Ds' Faux Cable sweater to free up the needles I want --- both my addi turbo and my bampoo are in the sweater right now......)

ladydemetreis

12-26-2005, 02:23 PM

That sounds like a plan, I {hope} I should be all set by then with yarn.

norcalmommy

12-28-2005, 02:44 PM

The 9th sounds good. I've still got dh's sweater to finish...it WILL be done by then... :)

jenniebug

12-29-2005, 05:51 PM

9toundsgreat. I just got my yarn & pattern so I'm all set. I do see a serious addiction could happen between Elann & me. Poor DH, not to mention I just found the yummiest LYS *sigh*

ladydemetreis

12-29-2005, 10:54 PM

I'm finally set! Yarn's in check!

mamaBlue

12-29-2005, 11:02 PM

LOL. I just noticed this thread. My SIL and MIL are way into this pattern right now. They have been cranking them out for each other and family. They look like they have been using Encore but I didn't ask.