Fast Knitalong -- anyone want to make an EWS with me? I have...

pamelamama · 04-02-2006, 11:10 PM

one on the needles and want to get it done fast.

Anyone?

Seylah · 04-02-2006, 11:28 PM

I was just going to start one how convenient

Im casting on tonight!
I have a quick question for you though, do you think the crab stitch is too tight to add to the waist band later on? Im wanting to try it out

treangel · 04-03-2006, 03:07 AM

What gauge does the EWS call for?

cvharris · 04-03-2006, 05:42 AM

I've got a MWS on the needles now - doing decreases.

pmcgary · 04-03-2006, 06:36 AM

I have a MWS that is nearly done- just the legs to do ...maybe this would motivate me to finish it?

smillerky · 04-03-2006, 07:16 AM

I'd love to start one today.

I knit one a couple of weeks ago, but found out that one skein of BBR isn't enough... I ran out of yarn with only 2 or 3 decrease rows left...

I'll definitely pick something that I have more than one skein of this time.

Perogi · 04-03-2006, 09:32 AM

Wow! I'm surpirsed that one skein of BBR isn't enough. I know the pattern calls for 5oz but usually BBR goes so far.
I'll take a look and I might be in too - we've outgrown our MWS and really need to do the EWS.

smillerky · 04-03-2006, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perogi

Wow! I'm surpirsed that one skein of BBR isn't enough. I know the pattern calls for 5oz but usually BBR goes so far.

Yep, that's what I was hoping, but unfortunately it didn't work out for me... I've got to go dig through my stash and find something now.

clothusingmama · 04-03-2006, 10:44 AM

Darn, I would love to get in on this but I don't have anything dyed up

Hmm, I do have some 100purewool. . .

dandelions2 · 04-03-2006, 12:48 PM

I have one I started when I was preggo w/ Lily and never finished the leg cuffs on. lol It's the mini - I wonder if it'd still fit her or if she's too big for it already. I guess I could finish it and if she is too big I can give it to Amy for baby Simon.

Good thing it's GN red. lol

Nada · 04-03-2006, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clothusingmama

Darn, I would love to get in on this but I don't have anything dyed up

Hmm, I do have some 100purewool. . .

Dip dye!

I would love to but I'm already behind on the customs I've recently taken...

clothusingmama · 04-03-2006, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nada

Dip dye!

I would love to but I'm already behind on the customs I've recently taken...

Ooh, a dip dye would be very cool

Boring as all get out to knit but very cool when done

kwilki8 · 04-03-2006, 02:01 PM

Just the motivation I needed to get started on one, since I bought the pattern a few weeks ago. I'm going to make a MWS (which may very well be everlasting for my skinny little girl!)

botannie · 04-04-2006, 05:49 PM

I'll do one! I was going to make one for my friends baby shower next month.

pamelamama · 04-04-2006, 10:15 PM

Ooo OO!! I got replies!! I totally missed it. THought i was on my own!

Well lookie, I made a button:

I'm linking to this thread!

(feel free to save the button to your computer and upload it to your blog!)

and I posted progress on my blog.

Please post your progress here, or link your blog entry and let's keep it going! I want to see photos of what you've got going!

Here's mine so far:

ETA: I got almost 3" of waistband, whatchoo got?

Seylah · 04-04-2006, 11:41 PM

Oooo, I like those colors! I am doing the Mini and Im about 3.5 inches from cast on.

pamelamama · 04-04-2006, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seylah

I was just going to start one how convenient

Im casting on tonight!
I have a quick question for you though, do you think the crab stitch is too tight to add to the waist band later on? Im wanting to try it out

Hmm... crab stitch on the waist band. I dont know how it would work on a ribbing... maybe not elastic enough. Try it!

pamelamama · 04-04-2006, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by treangel

What gauge does the EWS call for?

Use a light worsted for about five stitches per inch in stockinette. It's a little tricky to evaluate gauge on this thing because it's ribbed.

smillerky · 04-05-2006, 07:06 AM

Pam! I love the yarn you're using, it's beautiful! Where'd ya get it?

I'm just now starting. I couldn't decide on yarn yesterday... I'm using 2-ply Targhee dyed by Morwenna. I hope the Targhee isn't too heavy - I don't have much "light-worsted" in my stash at the moment. I think I'm gonna actually do a guage swatch, just to be sure!

pamelamama · 04-05-2006, 07:34 AM

If you make it in a heavy yarn, you're going to be in trouble because that thing will be FAT!

My yarn is a mohair/merino from Hillary of Dashing Dachs!

04-02-2006, 11:10 PM	#1
pamelamama Your Host Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: woolywonder.com Posts: 8,237 Reputation: 6915 Rep Power: 226	Fast Knitalong -- anyone want to make an EWS with me? I have... one on the needles and want to get it done fast. Anyone? __________________ Updated Perfection Pants and WonderPants Patterns available! See this announcement for deals! Pamela, mama to Sam and Eli, wife to Scott blog \| fiber arts avengers \| wooly wonder soaker discussion forum \| knit your own darn soakers \| boutique flickr \| facebook \| twitter \| ravelry knit your own darn soaker.

04-02-2006, 11:28 PM	#2
Seylah Fluffo's Friend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NW Washington Posts: 949 Reputation: 6388 Rep Power: 141	I was just going to start one how convenient Im casting on tonight! I have a quick question for you though, do you think the crab stitch is too tight to add to the waist band later on? Im wanting to try it out __________________ Lisa ~ Knittin' for my 3 rugrats #3 born nov 24th, wonderful ubac! SELAH Handmade, hand dyed goodness!

04-03-2006, 03:07 AM	#3
treangel Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 360 Reputation: 4043 Rep Power: 88	What gauge does the EWS call for? __________________ Elias 03 & Isak 05 & Celine born week 27+4 Sept 21!

04-03-2006, 05:42 AM	#4
cvharris Fluffo's Friend Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 474 Reputation: 2255 Rep Power: 55	I've got a MWS on the needles now - doing decreases. __________________ Carolee, mama to two sweet boys

04-03-2006, 06:36 AM	#5
pmcgary Mod McGary USM Queen Fluffo's Fiancée Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greater Kansas City area Posts: 8,174 Reputation: 11615 Rep Power: 319	I have a MWS that is nearly done- just the legs to do ...maybe this would motivate me to finish it? __________________ PamM http://www.xanga.com/gorillakeeper (see my 'pictures a day ') "Knitting is learnt by doing, not by thinking, and it is far better understood with the fingers than with the head." Montse Stanley Creating & Knitting Your Own Designs For a Perfect Fit Critical Thought....The other national deficit.

04-03-2006, 07:16 AM	#6
smillerky Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Bluegrass State Posts: 1,475 Reputation: 5669 Rep Power: 133	I'd love to start one today. I knit one a couple of weeks ago, but found out that one skein of BBR isn't enough... I ran out of yarn with only 2 or 3 decrease rows left... I'll definitely pick something that I have more than one skein of this time. __________________ Sara SAHM to two beautiful boys!

04-03-2006, 09:32 AM	#7
Perogi Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,365 Reputation: 5646 Rep Power: 141	Wow! I'm surpirsed that one skein of BBR isn't enough. I know the pattern calls for 5oz but usually BBR goes so far. I'll take a look and I might be in too - we've outgrown our MWS and really need to do the EWS. __________________ Melissa ~ SAHM for three: dd 5 dd 3 ds 1 year old!

04-03-2006, 10:44 AM	#9
clothusingmama Fluffo's Friend Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 855 Reputation: 1977 Rep Power: 53	Darn, I would love to get in on this but I don't have anything dyed up Hmm, I do have some 100purewool. . . __________________ Tami CD, AP, BF mamma who has decided cooking yarn is much more fun than cooking food

04-03-2006, 12:48 PM	#10
dandelions2 Fluffo's Friend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Central California Posts: 4,301 Reputation: 8509 Rep Power: 219	I have one I started when I was preggo w/ Lily and never finished the leg cuffs on. lol It's the mini - I wonder if it'd still fit her or if she's too big for it already. I guess I could finish it and if she is too big I can give it to Amy for baby Simon. Good thing it's GN red. lol __________________ Patti - Momma to Beth, Dom (ASD), & Lily

04-03-2006, 02:01 PM	#13
kwilki8 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 441 Reputation: 4582 Rep Power: 100	Just the motivation I needed to get started on one, since I bought the pattern a few weeks ago. I'm going to make a MWS (which may very well be everlasting for my skinny little girl!) __________________ Kelly, , , playing mama to one tiny wonder girl, 3/05, and a new little guy, 4/08.

04-04-2006, 05:49 PM	#14
botannie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Oahu, HI Posts: 1,154 Reputation: 2677 Rep Power: 70	I'll do one! I was going to make one for my friends baby shower next month. __________________ Annie, mom of Kobe (7), Makai (4), and Violet (2) The incredible spinning toddler!

04-04-2006, 10:15 PM	#15
pamelamama Your Host Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: woolywonder.com Posts: 8,237 Reputation: 6915 Rep Power: 226	Ooo OO!! I got replies!! I totally missed it. THought i was on my own! Well lookie, I made a button: I'm linking to this thread! (feel free to save the button to your computer and upload it to your blog!) and I posted progress on my blog. Please post your progress here, or link your blog entry and let's keep it going! I want to see photos of what you've got going! Here's mine so far: ETA: I got almost 3" of waistband, whatchoo got? __________________ Updated Perfection Pants and WonderPants Patterns available! See this announcement for deals! Pamela, mama to Sam and Eli, wife to Scott blog \| fiber arts avengers \| wooly wonder soaker discussion forum \| knit your own darn soakers \| boutique flickr \| facebook \| twitter \| ravelry knit your own darn soaker.

04-04-2006, 11:41 PM	#16
Seylah Fluffo's Friend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NW Washington Posts: 949 Reputation: 6388 Rep Power: 141	Oooo, I like those colors! I am doing the Mini and Im about 3.5 inches from cast on. __________________ Lisa ~ Knittin' for my 3 rugrats #3 born nov 24th, wonderful ubac! SELAH Handmade, hand dyed goodness!

04-05-2006, 07:06 AM	#19
smillerky Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Bluegrass State Posts: 1,475 Reputation: 5669 Rep Power: 133	Pam! I love the yarn you're using, it's beautiful! Where'd ya get it? I'm just now starting. I couldn't decide on yarn yesterday... I'm using 2-ply Targhee dyed by Morwenna. I hope the Targhee isn't too heavy - I don't have much "light-worsted" in my stash at the moment. I think I'm gonna actually do a guage swatch, just to be sure! __________________ Sara SAHM to two beautiful boys!

04-05-2006, 07:34 AM	#20
pamelamama Your Host Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: woolywonder.com Posts: 8,237 Reputation: 6915 Rep Power: 226	If you make it in a heavy yarn, you're going to be in trouble because that thing will be FAT! My yarn is a mohair/merino from Hillary of Dashing Dachs! __________________ Updated Perfection Pants and WonderPants Patterns available! See this announcement for deals! Pamela, mama to Sam and Eli, wife to Scott blog \| fiber arts avengers \| wooly wonder soaker discussion forum \| knit your own darn soakers \| boutique flickr \| facebook \| twitter \| ravelry knit your own darn soaker.

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