tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7745566406854928141.post572844290250766054..comments2023-08-06T16:17:56.845+01:00Comments on Scalpay Linen - Hand weavers from the Outer Hebrides: What have I been doing?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7745566406854928141.post-73568356485062159642010-03-02T18:14:47.348+00:002010-03-02T18:14:47.348+00:00"So, it's over a week since my last blog...."So, it's over a week since my last blog." This sounds like a confession!!Joanne B Kaarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16124919913341204439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7745566406854928141.post-46791150487659772772010-03-01T13:42:09.336+00:002010-03-01T13:42:09.336+00:00Hi Patricia, Yes, I'm knitting it on "ou...Hi Patricia, Yes, I'm knitting it on "our" 72 cylinder. It's a nice yarn and I'm not noticing any splitting - however, it's maybe a tad too fine for the 72 as I don't like fiddling about too much with the tensioners since I always forget what they were originally set to and end up with loads of socks all at different tensions! The only drawback I can see to the yarn is that its difficult to knit off the supplied package - which slows things down a lot. I've managed so far by catching a bit of the outside of the ball on one of the cone supports on the machine table and this works ok, but you still have to keep a close eye on it. Also, its knitting up less than I thought - one pair of medium socks took nearly 2 balls whereas you are supposed to get 2 pairs out of 3 balls. <br />Is the selvedge the bit at the top of the ribbing? If so, I'm doing the usual "move the ribber needles out of play, do 3 rounds on the cylinder needles only, then bring back the ribber needles for the ribbing proper. When making up the socks unravel the waste and darn in the end". Is there another way to do it I wonder?<br />How's the weather where you are? Still a bit of snow here and ice on the chookies water pots in the morning, but seeing the sun makes up for it!Scalpay Linenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810596833903739464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7745566406854928141.post-69728875612887772222010-03-01T13:16:11.326+00:002010-03-01T13:16:11.326+00:00Hi Sheila,
I love the green shade. Are you knittin...Hi Sheila,<br />I love the green shade. Are you knitting this on the 72? I would be interested to know how you found it. The revues on Ravelry for this yarn mostly moaned about it being splitty but I'd be interested to know how our little machines handles it. What sort of Selvedge will you use?<br />PatriciaJones the Searchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624293970185277720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7745566406854928141.post-39036363858179733672010-02-21T11:45:32.370+00:002010-02-21T11:45:32.370+00:00If you call in next time you are passing maybe we ...If you call in next time you are passing maybe we will have a complimentary pair for you!Scalpay Linenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810596833903739464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7745566406854928141.post-81203598736343758022010-02-21T10:02:06.106+00:002010-02-21T10:02:06.106+00:00love the sock wool - fab colours - would make an a...love the sock wool - fab colours - would make an amazing stripey sockdonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16487909789604982592noreply@blogger.com