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When knitting a pattern that has you change to a new pattern or start binding off at a certain measurement (i.e., when the piece measures 18 1/2" from cast-on edge), how far do you measure to get the

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An absolutely fantastic and brilliant knitter (who also knits at the speed of light!) just finished this:

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Putting Down Roots [229:366, 06.11.2008], originally uploaded by elemmaciltur.

Swatched: 22nd July 2008
Started: 24th July 2008
Finished: 05th November 2008
Yarn: "Carpe Diem" from Lang Yarns; 70% merino, 30% alpaca
Needles: 5.5 cm / 80 cm Addi Turbos
Pattern: "Putting Down Roots" from "Inspired Cabled Knits" by Fiona Ellis
Modification: Using bigger needles and yarn, so less pattern repeats. Will be eliminating the turned cuffs and the turtle-neck for ribbed cuffs and v-neck. I also added the ribbing at the bottom of the body, too.

I have been working on some of the projects from the book Knitting with Balls by Michael del Vecchio and a couple times I have run into errors in the patterns.

Ok, it's the week after halloween, and its time to get the christmas tree out and the decorations up. I have finished 6 stockings, they all look good I think.

According to an email I got at the MWKExchange address, We've won 500,000 GB pounds!

Early last month I received my b-day present, knitpicks Options Interchangeable Harmony Wood Circular Knitting Needle Set and their lace weight "Gloss Lace" in Aegean (5 hanks) and with these I am wor