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IMAGINATION IS THE EYE OF THE SOUL Joseph Joubert. I am a mother of four...I still remember the smile that refused to go away for weeks after our daughters birth. To have a little girl appear after three sons seemed such a miracle. I have always enjoyed My Doll World, sharing it with Lara when she was little. Today I design knitted outfits for miniature dolls and enjoy every minute of it. The fact that the outfits are removable is what makes it so special for me. Using ever finer threads has opened so many MINIATURE DESIGN opportunities.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Knit With Me


After a few questions regarding which cast on method I use,
 I decided the quickest way to explain was to search

 You Tube's Videos'....There is was.......

It is called the cable cast on method. 

I would like all the Rose Evan Afghan knitters to use this method if they can

It is simple enough and I like the edge it produces.


I use this method for 99% of my designs!

Thanks for looking
Sharon
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  1. ElgaApril 20, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    Thanks Sharon, I used that method and has knitted the first 8 rows, since I have so much work to finish for Castine, I reduced the stitches to 71, I will just drape it over a footstool or chair.

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    1. Sharon Chrystal de VriesApril 21, 2012 at 5:37 AM

      Elga with 71 stitches the row is still long enough to get into the tension flow without having to turn your work. I admire you that with all you have going on you have made the time too join the project...Thank you so much.

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  2. ginnysminisApril 20, 2012 at 9:30 PM

    Phew!!!! I thought I had made a booboo.......I haven`t, I always use this cast on method too!!! Have got to the 4th set of pattern rows but have had to put it away as my husband was looking very peekish, I haven`t fed him since breakfast........bless... hugs Virginia

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    1. Sharon Chrystal de VriesApril 21, 2012 at 5:39 AM

      There are so many methods of cast on who is to say which is the correct one.....remember my personal preference remark.

      Time flies when one is doing something one enjoys....I am happy I have a deep freeze then I don't have to cook.

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  3. AnneliesApril 20, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    Never had seen such a cast on method before.... I'm going to try this tomorrow.

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    1. Sharon Chrystal de VriesApril 21, 2012 at 5:40 AM

      Annelies I find it such an easy cast on and neat to boot!

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  4. ginnysminisApril 26, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    Hi Sharon
    I am progressing very well with the Rose Evans Afghan throw having completed 30 patterns thus far, my question is when I read through the pattern to the end it states "on the last pattern repeat only do rows 1-3. With wrong side facing; start row count at 1 again" would this leave us short of stitches?? as row 3 is the row where we psso to form the "cable" and only in row 4 would we have enough stitches to carry on......or am i missing something????
    Virginia

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    1. Sharon Chrystal de VriesApril 27, 2012 at 3:46 PM

      Virginia my dear, you are so right. We only do row 1 then 7 rows of garter stitch.
      You beat me to it, Friday and Monday are going to be Knit With Me days. I realized I had made a mistake when I finished mine.

      I ended up with 54 pattern repeats when I knitted the Afghan in silk I am on the second one now in the Venne 70/2

      I have been somewhat slack as I have company from Holland at the moment...just having a little fun.
      Sharon

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  5. The French BearApril 27, 2012 at 4:35 AM

    Hi Sharon, I am still waiting for my wool and the needles to get here. Hopefully I am able to get it soon and catch up to you knitters..I have done the cable cast on so that should help!
    Cheers,
    Margaret B

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  6. Sharon Chrystal de VriesApril 27, 2012 at 3:58 PM

    I have had fun knitting the Afghan in that one can calmly sit and knit without having to think too much...

    I never take my miniature knitting with me usually only knitting at my desk...yet early this morning 4:30 am we were sitting in front of the iStore at the V & A Shopping center inline for an IPad 3.... and I was knitting the Afghan, the store only opened at 7am so the time was well spent knitting and chatting to the people in line....it was a lot of fun

    There I was sitting knitting the Afghan......

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  7. DoortjeMay 5, 2012 at 11:26 AM

    Hallo Sharon
    Ik heb mijn afghan klaar de maat is 17 bij 18 cm.
    Nu nog het kantje haken,en dan moet ik hem spannen??
    Het is heel verslavend werk,je wil maar doorgaan en doorgaan.
    groetjes doortje

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    1. Sharon Chrystal de VriesMay 6, 2012 at 6:32 PM

      Doortje you made me smile, I agree you look at the Afghan thinking it should be well on its way and it does not seem to have grown at all...it is the exercise though to slowly get into the flow of miniature knitting and all one has to do is practice.

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  8. DoortjeMay 14, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    Hallo Sharon
    Ik heb de foto op mijn blog staan.
    En er ook maar een bed bij gemaakt,ik weet niet hoe ik een foto
    naar jou moet sturen.Dus doe ik het maar zo.
    groetjes doortje
    http//rdoortjesminis.blogspot.com/

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