tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post5498150739251391263..comments2023-11-28T03:51:59.884-08:00Comments on Tami's Amis and Other Creations: Work-in-Progress Wednesday 22Tami Klockauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07652939575098493098noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-29214296259410946462011-01-06T16:43:39.991-08:002011-01-06T16:43:39.991-08:00Thanks Dina! :)Thanks Dina! :)Tami Klockauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652939575098493098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-14795501559970012952011-01-06T15:24:26.325-08:002011-01-06T15:24:26.325-08:00Tami you are doing such a great job with the knitt...Tami you are doing such a great job with the knitting!! Congrats on the reindeer...yay!Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06245338438843979692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-531553922900317092011-01-06T07:58:38.325-08:002011-01-06T07:58:38.325-08:00Looking good! You picked up knitting so fast yay!Looking good! You picked up knitting so fast yay!Aleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05793307292393570181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-13016656124115594432011-01-06T07:58:15.158-08:002011-01-06T07:58:15.158-08:00Popgenie, don't worry about being late! I keep...Popgenie, don't worry about being late! I keep the Mr Linky open until the next morning just in case. :) Welcome to WIPW!Tami Klockauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652939575098493098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-65413646035762395162011-01-06T04:28:23.978-08:002011-01-06T04:28:23.978-08:00I know my submission was a bit late, but I worked ...I know my submission was a bit late, but I worked until 3am. This is my first WIPWednesday offering, what I like to call my "rustic ripple" wool afghan.popgeniehttp://www.twitter.com/popgenienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-29176164811098346532011-01-05T20:45:34.362-08:002011-01-05T20:45:34.362-08:00Geknitics, thanks!Geknitics, thanks!Tami Klockauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652939575098493098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-59667137968873254462011-01-05T18:58:56.553-08:002011-01-05T18:58:56.553-08:00I see why they asked for your photo, how exciting!...I see why they asked for your photo, how exciting!Gekniticshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06537430595449285645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-38838424392378143972011-01-05T18:20:38.777-08:002011-01-05T18:20:38.777-08:00autumngeisha, thanks! Oh, that's an idea with ...autumngeisha, thanks! Oh, that's an idea with the needles! Knitting is actually started to feel natural for me now, so that's helping I think.<br /><br />Denise, thanks! I know, we've grown by several people this week! Hopefully they stay around. :)<br /><br />Marushka, thank you! I'm hooked, too! I actually just took yarn out of the crock pot about 30 minutes ago! I love not knowing exactly what it will look like until it fully dries the next day.Tami Klockauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652939575098493098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-14708973669079237892011-01-05T18:07:55.078-08:002011-01-05T18:07:55.078-08:00Beautiful work, Tammy. I love your hand-dyed yarn ...Beautiful work, Tammy. I love your hand-dyed yarn for the fingerless gloves. Isn't dyeing great? I thought it was a little crazy until I tried it, now I'm hooked.Marushka C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15501083029600186860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-59880079707924825692011-01-05T18:04:20.445-08:002011-01-05T18:04:20.445-08:00Your really coming along with your knitting. Looki...Your really coming along with your knitting. Looking forward to seeing the finish of your mitt and dishcloth.<br /><br />Wow, there is many WIP W participants this week.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03229883789485107841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-73785375633028179192011-01-05T17:39:28.903-08:002011-01-05T17:39:28.903-08:00Congrats on the reindeer. It's so adorable and...Congrats on the reindeer. It's so adorable and highly deserves the honor. Now I can say I know a celebrity! You are really acing through that knitting. Sometimes when I need a stretchier cast on or bind off, I go up 1 or 2 needles sizes and that seems to help.autumngeishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999159092655986251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-48796088297329061212011-01-05T17:31:06.589-08:002011-01-05T17:31:06.589-08:00Paula, I know, right? If you want my autograph I c...Paula, I know, right? If you want my autograph I can send it to you. ;) Yeah, I think the new year has brought a few more people to our parts! I hope it continues!Tami Klockauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652939575098493098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-94515073772074672011-01-05T16:50:46.786-08:002011-01-05T16:50:46.786-08:00Check you out with your reindeer! That's SUPE...Check you out with your reindeer! That's SUPER cool. I think I'd faint if someone sent me a similar request. Between that and the whole yarn dyeing business, I fully expect you to be famous any minute now. :) Also, biggest WIPW ever -- very cooll!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754250792673037859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-89167749126876882332011-01-05T15:30:21.669-08:002011-01-05T15:30:21.669-08:00Pentalia, thank you! I did dye the yarn. You can s...Pentalia, thank you! I did dye the yarn. You can see the post about it here (toward the bottom of the post): http://tamisamis.blogspot.com/2010/10/randomness-of-week.htmlTami Klockauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652939575098493098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-55525729129710028802011-01-05T14:27:04.695-08:002011-01-05T14:27:04.695-08:00Love the fingerless glove project! Did you dye th...Love the fingerless glove project! Did you dye the yarn? It's beautiful.Amanda Steveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852217172174255190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-53361787193572417662011-01-05T14:25:15.598-08:002011-01-05T14:25:15.598-08:00Joycers, total ego boost! LOL We have a lot of new...Joycers, total ego boost! LOL We have a lot of new people today who joined us!Tami Klockauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652939575098493098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-64512517600998151362011-01-05T14:24:47.258-08:002011-01-05T14:24:47.258-08:00Aimee, thank you! That's actually interesting,...Aimee, thank you! That's actually interesting, sewing it instead of casting off with bot needles! Now I have a few ways to try and see which I like the best. :)Tami Klockauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652939575098493098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-78707175458116490572011-01-05T14:22:40.126-08:002011-01-05T14:22:40.126-08:00Wow there are more players today! Congrats on the...Wow there are more players today! Congrats on the reindeer project! It's always a nice ego boost to see your project featured in the pattern photos.Joycershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08174748080874626978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-18781621406751040112011-01-05T13:38:54.239-08:002011-01-05T13:38:54.239-08:00Your reindeer picture is FAB-- congratulations! Fo...Your reindeer picture is FAB-- congratulations! For the fingerless gloves, I would try Elizabeth Zimmerman's sewn bind off-- it's the easiest stretchy one I know. There's a tutorial on the Knitty website.Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00536505470774675845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-76424040890314607002011-01-05T12:51:11.173-08:002011-01-05T12:51:11.173-08:00Kathleen, thank you! I'm hoping the corgi turn...Kathleen, thank you! I'm hoping the corgi turns out perfect, but we'll see. I'm just about to work on it some more. :) Also, thank you regarding the gloves. I actually overdyed it after I did the purples and reds with aqua to get the hints of it!Tami Klockauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652939575098493098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-38091799686633600962011-01-05T11:48:07.466-08:002011-01-05T11:48:07.466-08:00Okay, actually, Vinita's link didn't have ...Okay, actually, Vinita's link didn't have a video and I'm weirdly a visual video person. I found this one though, it's blurry but I think I'm going to give it a try with my second glove! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bc8dvYVsMMUTami Klockauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652939575098493098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-11080709873489941482011-01-05T11:38:37.341-08:002011-01-05T11:38:37.341-08:00Miriam, thank you!
Vinita, thank you on the congr...Miriam, thank you!<br /><br />Vinita, thank you on the congrats AND on the bind off link!<br /><br />Susie, thank you! I think I'm going to try the one Vinita sent (comment above you) and then if that doesn't work for me, will see if I can find the surprisingly stretchy one!Tami Klockauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652939575098493098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-2013756610476638522011-01-05T10:34:49.171-08:002011-01-05T10:34:49.171-08:00Tami, if you google 'surprisingly stretchy cas...Tami, if you google 'surprisingly stretchy cast-off', I think there is an article on Knitty - I haven't tried it, but it's supposed to work.<br /><br />Congrats on the reindeer! And your knitting is looking amazing, I can't believe you've not been knitting long. (Corgi is fab too, though ;-) ).Susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05664454336482695288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-34053410783736499382011-01-05T10:34:10.168-08:002011-01-05T10:34:10.168-08:00Congrats on the Reindeer picture! That is really c...Congrats on the Reindeer picture! That is really cool! <br /><br />I agree about the colors of the fingerless glove. They're beautiful. And here's a stretchy bind off that I really love. I used to have problems while casting off the neck and button/hole strips and this one did wonders http://slipslipknit.com/?page_id=92Vinitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701874755348566011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8537943107691885690.post-76417940602071975082011-01-05T10:01:06.383-08:002011-01-05T10:01:06.383-08:00Congrats on the reindeer! LOL I'd be excited, ...Congrats on the reindeer! LOL I'd be excited, too!Miriamhttp://www.inspiredima.comnoreply@blogger.com