Comments for Edie Eckman http://www.edieeckman.com Knit & Crochet Designer, Teacher, Technical Editor Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:54:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Books by admin http://www.edieeckman.com/books-2/#comment-773 admin Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:54:42 +0000 http://www.edieeckman.com/books-2/#comment-773 I used "Cool Wool" from Lana Grossa throughout the book. It's really lovely yarn, and shows off the stitch definition so well! I used “Cool Wool” from Lana Grossa throughout the book. It’s really lovely yarn, and shows off the stitch definition so well!

]]> Comment on Books by Cindy Wood http://www.edieeckman.com/books-2/#comment-772 Cindy Wood Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:14:39 +0000 http://www.edieeckman.com/books-2/#comment-772 I should tell you which book i'm talking about. Beyond the square I should tell you which book i’m talking about. Beyond the square

]]> Comment on Books by Cindy Wood http://www.edieeckman.com/books-2/#comment-771 Cindy Wood Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:13:51 +0000 http://www.edieeckman.com/books-2/#comment-771 What brand of yarn did you use in the book? Great book by the way! What brand of yarn did you use in the book? Great book by the way!

]]> Comment on Stitches West by Kathy http://www.edieeckman.com/2011/12/12/2012-and-holiday-thoughts/#comment-758 Kathy Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:18:41 +0000 http://www.edieeckman.com/?p=384#comment-758 Section 1 is: Knit 1 row. Work Section 1 once, Section 2 4 times, then Section 3 once. At this point you have worked all the way across the throw and should have the same number of rows in each sections. This is Section 1: K20, W/T, knit to end, turn. K15, W/T; knit to end, turn. K10, W/T; knit to end, turn. K5, W/T; knit to end, turn. K20. I'm at Row 5 in this section. How do I get down to row 1 for Section 2? Section 1 is: Knit 1 row. Work Section 1 once, Section 2 4 times, then Section 3 once. At this point you have worked all the way across the throw and should have the same number of rows in each sections.
This is Section 1: K20, W/T, knit to end, turn.
K15, W/T; knit to end, turn.
K10, W/T; knit to end, turn.
K5, W/T; knit to end, turn.
K20.
I’m at Row 5 in this section. How do I get down to row 1 for Section 2?

]]> Comment on Stitches West by admin http://www.edieeckman.com/2011/12/12/2012-and-holiday-thoughts/#comment-752 admin Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:38:30 +0000 http://www.edieeckman.com/?p=384#comment-752 No-it's just one ball of yarn at a time, but the yarn is a novelty yarn that has varying textures. It's a small throw, and I don't remember what the gauge is, but the finished dimensions should be on the pattern. If you want to make it larger, just add stitches in multiples of 20, and work in the pattern as described. You'll want to add length, as well, and you'll need more yarn. No-it’s just one ball of yarn at a time, but the yarn is a novelty yarn that has varying textures. It’s a small throw, and I don’t remember what the gauge is, but the finished dimensions should be on the pattern. If you want to make it larger, just add stitches in multiples of 20, and work in the pattern as described. You’ll want to add length, as well, and you’ll need more yarn.

]]> Comment on Stitches West by Kathy http://www.edieeckman.com/2011/12/12/2012-and-holiday-thoughts/#comment-744 Kathy Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:34:21 +0000 http://www.edieeckman.com/?p=384#comment-744 I have your pattern Mystify Throw using short rows. Do you use a separate ball of yarn for each section? Is this made in panels of 5 sections because 100 stitches seem not wide enough for a throw. I have your pattern Mystify Throw using short rows. Do you use a separate ball of yarn for each section? Is this made in panels of 5 sections because 100 stitches seem not wide enough for a throw.

]]> Comment on Books by admin http://www.edieeckman.com/books-2/#comment-581 admin Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:40:20 +0000 http://www.edieeckman.com/books-2/#comment-581 I'll check in from time to time. Can't wait to watch it progress! I’ll check in from time to time. Can’t wait to watch it progress!

]]> Comment on Books by Barbara http://www.edieeckman.com/books-2/#comment-580 Barbara Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:15:46 +0000 http://www.edieeckman.com/books-2/#comment-580 Hi Edie, thank you so much for your comment on the start of my "Beyond the Square" Challenge 2012! Meanwhile several other girls have joined the Challenge, and I had lots of replies from people who said they love your book. I've started a gallery on my blog for all participants to link up their motifs throughout the year, just in case you'd like to check out what we're doing to your motifs! :) Thanks again for your kind words and your great book, Greetings from Germany, Barbara Hi Edie,

thank you so much for your comment on the start of my “Beyond the Square” Challenge 2012! Meanwhile several other girls have joined the Challenge, and I had lots of replies from people who said they love your book. I’ve started a gallery on my blog for all participants to link up their motifs throughout the year, just in case you’d like to check out what we’re doing to your motifs! :)

Thanks again for your kind words and your great book,

Greetings from Germany,
Barbara

]]> Comment on About by admin http://www.edieeckman.com/about/#comment-310 admin Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:01:02 +0000 http://edieeckman.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-310 Hi Kathy- You certainly may refer people to YouTube, but keep a few things in mind: (1) not everyone will have access to YouTube at the moment they are needing the technique, so if it is something out of the ordinary, you'll want to give the information right in the pattern. (2) not everyone learns best from videos. Do you want to offer additional resources for those who prefer written instructions? It's a slippery slope, I know! (3) unless it's your YouTube video, it might taken down or moved at any time without notice. Do you mind if the video is not under your control? (If it's your video, of course, that's not a problem.) Good luck! Edie Hi Kathy-
You certainly may refer people to YouTube, but keep a few things in mind:
(1) not everyone will have access to YouTube at the moment they are needing the technique, so if it is something out of the ordinary, you’ll want to give the information right in the pattern.
(2) not everyone learns best from videos. Do you want to offer additional resources for those who prefer written instructions? It’s a slippery slope, I know!
(3) unless it’s your YouTube video, it might taken down or moved at any time without notice. Do you mind if the video is not under your control? (If it’s your video, of course, that’s not a problem.)

Good luck!
Edie

]]> Comment on About by Kathy Digman http://www.edieeckman.com/about/#comment-308 Kathy Digman Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:23:37 +0000 http://edieeckman.wordpress.com/?page_id=2#comment-308 Hi Edie, Is it appropriate to note in a knitting pattern a reference to You Tube for technique questions? As discussed in your "How to Say It" class, knitters aren't always sure where they fit on the skill level scale and expect the instructions to fill in the blanks for them. Thanks, Kathy Hi Edie,
Is it appropriate to note in a knitting pattern a reference to You Tube for technique questions? As discussed in your “How to Say It” class, knitters aren’t always sure where they fit on the skill level scale and expect the instructions to fill in the blanks for them.
Thanks,
Kathy

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