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Knitting
Pipeline group on Ravelry
Pipeliner Notes
JulieRoseSewsThank you so much for the star ratings and reviews on iTunes. There were new reviews by eliseann and Galacticcat.
I read a note that was posted on our board by Madmum.
Events:
Jessica of Knitting Brooklyn and Tracey (tbmccarthy) are
teaming up once again for Remembering Remy. This year we will be knitting and
crocheting preemie hats from Feb. 23 to May 29th. All of the information can be
found at http://knittingbrooklyn.blogspot.com/2013/01/remembering-...
Knitting Pipeline
Retreat April 26-27, 2013 with Yarn
Crawl Fun Day on April 25th. We
have about 70 registered now but there is room for more.
Nature Notes
Guide
to Bird Behavior Vol 1 by Don Stokes.
I’m trying to learn about Bird Behavior.
Time-not-Cash who is Allison in Scotland is our guest reader
for Robert Burn’s poem My Love is like a
Red Red Rose. Thank you, Allison and
Malcolm! Allison’s fiancé, Malcolm,
reads Ae Fond Kiss at the end of the show.
Needle Notes
Wrapping up next week, February 15th
is the deadline. We have quite a few
finished Ellison Bays and each one is lovely.
- Prizes will be Quince & Co yarn in your choice of color.
- Giftable pattern of your choice.
Myth or Truth
Today’s topic of Ribbing is compliments of DJDee
I have a suggestion for a knitting myth. I was told 1x1
ribbing has the most stretch. I was listening to a podcast and she said 2x2 has
the most stretch. I have heard other variations of this as well. Would love to
hear your take on this debate.
Ribbing will lie flat on a fabric that will roll such as
stockinette or stockinette based patterns
Garter stitch does not curl and it too can be used as a border on
stockinette. Rolled brims on hats,
sweaters with rolled collars or hems are all using this characteristic of
stockinette to curl.
In vertical ribbing the knit stitches protrude and the purl
stitches recede, making columns of stitches that have elasticity. Moving the yarn front to back between these
stitches uses more yarn and creates the stretchiness. So with this in mind it makes sense that the
more often you move back and forth between these columns the stretchier the ribbing. It isn’t quite that easy.
Elizabeth Zimmermann liked 2 x 2 ribbing.
The
Principles of Knitting by June Hemmons Hiatt
- Single Rib or 1x1 vertical ribbing is 30% narrower than stockinette.
- Double Rib or 2 x 2 ribbing is 40% narrower than stockinette and 20% narrower than Single Rib…but only when it is first made. Stretches out and flattens over time.
I pulled out several sweaters I’ve knit for my husband and
the evidence bore this out. I was
shocked to find that I apparently have not used a 2 x 2 ribbing since the mid
or late 80’s at least on his sweaters. The ribbings are mostly 1 x 1. The stretchiest is the mock cable ribbing on
a sweater that a lengthened for him. The
firmest is the corrugated ribbing on his Fair Isle Vest. Corrugated ribbings
are known to be firm and inflexible.
They can get away with it because they make up for it in beauty.
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| EZ's Hand to Hand Sweater with 2 x 2 rib is on the bottom of the stack, far right. |
Knitting Without Tears by Elizabeth Zimmermann
The
Principles of Knitting by June Hemmons Hiatt
The
Knitters Book of Socks by Clara Parkes
My conclusions:
- The type of ribbing is perhaps not as important as some of the other factors. The size of the needle might be the most important factor.
- # of stitches compared to rest of garment
- Depth. I like at least 3 inches on a man’s sweater and have been known to go a bit longer for good measure.
Lately I’ve been using more unconventional ribbings on
sweaters. Nicky Epstein’s Knitting
On the Edge
On Andy’s sweater I used Farrow Rib which is my new current
favorite. The Harmony Guide to Knitting Stitches. 1983.
Works on multiples
of three plus one stitches.
RS Row one: *K2, p1* to the last stitch, knit one.
Row two: P1,
*k2, p1* to end.
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| Farrow Rib~easy, handsome, and elastic. What more can you ask for? Oh, and reversible too! |
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| Having fun with model poses. |
- Now 9.99 for 3
- Keep your yarn clean and protect from unraveling.
- Works with center or side pull.
My most favorite Burns poem of all is Ae Fond Kiss. This is one of the most beautiful love poems
or songs written of all time. The poem
is read by Allison’s (Time-not-Cash) fiancé, Malcolm.
Ae fond kiss, and then we sever;
Ae fareweel, alas, for ever!
Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee,
Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee.
Who shall say that Fortune grieves him,
While the star of hope she leaves him?
Me,
nae
cheerful twinkle lights me;
Dark despair around benights me.
I'll ne'er blame my partial fancy,
Naething
could resist my Nancy:
But to see her was to love her;
Love
but her,
and love for ever.
Had we never lov'd sae kindly,
Had we never lov'd
sae
blindly,
Never met-or never parted,
We had ne'er been broken-hearted.
Fare-thee-weel, thou first and fairest!
Fare-thee-weel, thou best and dearest!
Thine be ilka joy and treasure,
Peace, Enjoyment, Love and Pleasure!
Ae fond kiss, and then we sever!
Ae fareweel
alas, for ever!
Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee,
Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee.
After the show’s theme music is the musical rendition by Kev
Thompson who has kindly given permission for me to share this with you. You can find Kev Thompson’s music on iTunes. His website is http://www.burns250.co.uk/
The tune is Ae Fond Kiss from the collection Love and
Liberty (Songs of Burns) featuring Kevin Thompson and Ross Hunter. Available on iTunes.
Have a great week. Haste
ye back and Hold your knitting close.
1 comment:
What a sweet photo of your cardinals! We thoroughly enjoyed this episode here. FWIW, I gravitate to K2, P1 ribbing on socks. Swooning over your sweater collection photo!
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