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11th March 08, 05:31 AM
#1
Neat! Do they work and keep your hose up?
Sara
"There is one success- to be able to spend your life your own way."
~Christopher Morley
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11th March 08, 07:59 AM
#2
 Originally Posted by Sheep In Wolf's Clothing
Neat! Do they work and keep your hose up?
Sara
I've only used these for two days, but so far so good! Several of the members use the store bought, expensive models and seem to really like them. I made three colors - red, green, tan - so I'm going to give them a good test. Matt sells the manufactured models for $25 and $35 depending on length ..here.. .
There appear to be several varieties and web sites like ..here.. .
And I found these neat tutorials ..Here.. and ..Here..
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11th March 08, 08:55 AM
#3
How did you do the tassel ends?
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11th March 08, 09:05 AM
#4
 Originally Posted by Kilted in Maine
How did you do the tassel ends?
What I did, and I'm sure there would be many ways to do it, was to fold an index card to the width that I wanted. I held the card at the end of the knitted part. Then with a threaded length of yarn, start to wind it around the card, poking the needle through the end of the knitted part on each revolution.
When I had enough, I took several tight loops around the place where the tassel and knitted part meet. Poked the needle through several times to secure it, knotted it a few times, and cut the ends.
I'll try and remember to take some flix when I make the next pair, if that isn't clear enough.
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11th March 08, 09:20 AM
#5
Surprisingly enough, that does make sense. I read it quickly and it did not a first but read slowly picturing what you were doing and I understood.
Another question, does tension on the yarn give a tighter weave or does it matter?
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11th March 08, 09:29 AM
#6
 Originally Posted by Kilted in Maine
Surprisingly enough, that does make sense. I read it quickly and it did not a first but read slowly picturing what you were doing and I understood.
Another question, does tension on the yarn give a tighter weave or does it matter?
I haven't experimented that much, but as you are knitting you (I) tend to pull the yarn tight as I go. The spacing of the pegs pretty much defines the finished tightness of the strap part.
The links to the tutorial videos that I posted above are pretty good also.
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11th March 08, 09:25 AM
#7
 Originally Posted by James MacMillan
What I did, and I'm sure there would be many ways to do it, was to fold an index card to the width that I wanted. I held the card at the end of the knitted part. Then with a threaded length of yarn, start to wind it around the card, poking the needle through the end of the knitted part on each revolution.
When I had enough, I took several tight loops around the place where the tassel and knitted part meet. Poked the needle through several times to secure it, knotted it a few times, and cut the ends.
I'll try and remember to take some flix when I make the next pair, if that isn't clear enough.
That's a similar method to making a replacement toorie for your balmoral when the dog eats the original.
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11th March 08, 09:32 AM
#8
 Originally Posted by turpin
That's a similar method to making a replacement toorie for your balmoral when the dog eats the original.
Right - you would just use much more yarn, and then trim it with more care, so it is round. I had to do this because of a curious cat once.
You called it a toorie? I thought it was a pom. (like in pom-pom?)
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11th March 08, 09:43 AM
#9
 Originally Posted by James MacMillan
...snip
You called it a toorie? I thought it was a pom. (like in pom-pom?)
toh-MA-toh toh-MAH-toh
Dee
Ferret ad astra virtus
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15th March 08, 09:05 AM
#10
Jay, please post a picture of them in use.
thanks
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