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Thu, 2012-01-05 11:34 — KnitRick

Hi guys,
After tinking my last scarf...i got the idea to work with different color combination. Since my project has been with one color. So I took on the challenge and with a suggestion from a fellow MWK member, Mark, I set out on an attempt to learn Intarsia. I made a small swatch but I think I have raised my skill level a half notch or so... :-)

Now I will be able to knit cables/braids in multiple colors.

Here is the small swatch...What do you think.

Rick

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Wed, 2012-01-18 22:45 — RickMartin
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Wow - I'd say those skills of

Wow - I'd say those skills of yours are great!! Hard to believe you've not been knitting all your life. Can't wait to see what else you're able to accomplish!
Rick

Fri, 2012-01-06 06:24 — chipsir
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Oh! I do like this, well done

Oh! I do like this, well done

Fri, 2012-01-06 00:10 — PaulKnittingNow
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That is so cool. Really great

That is so cool. Really great work! Can't wait to try it myself! Wow!

Thu, 2012-01-05 21:48 — Tallguy
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Cool! That's a great way to

Cool! That's a great way to learn cables. You can see what each set of stitches do, and which part of the cable is where, and how to cross them. They are fun!!

Thu, 2012-01-05 20:21 — superi
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Looks great!

Looks great!

Thu, 2012-01-05 19:19 — TinkerJones
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yay for new skills! Looks

yay for new skills! Looks cool

Thu, 2012-01-05 18:20 — akkamaddi
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Very nice! I've been knitting

Very nice! I've been knitting for about a year and have not attempted color work. I think that the one orange weave will really pop. I like it.

Thu, 2012-01-05 18:13 — PeterMark
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Very cool. I have been too

Very cool. I have been too chicken to try color work yet, so I've been knitting in one color at a time. Not counting self-striping yarn, of course.

Peter

Thu, 2012-01-05 16:38 — Bill Carl
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Great job. You are doing

Great job. You are doing terrific.

Sat, 2012-01-07 17:43 — KnitRick
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Thanks Bill!!!

Thanks Bill!!!

Thu, 2012-01-05 15:32 — Joe-in Wyoming
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That is very fine. Great

That is very fine. Great job...if you hadn't said so, I'd never guess it was your first attempt.

Thu, 2012-01-05 12:30 — Eggs_the_monki
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I like both the braid and the

I like both the braid and the gray and orange color combination it gives the gray a great color pop. I could very easy see that on a scarf or sweater.