the matter of how we feel regarding gaugues etc,

[Mirjam Bruck-Cohen]

It so happened that , i went back to wearing some old sweaters, i made
25-20 years ago , of various wool thickness , they all keep warmth and
i enjoy them , than i found my shop owner , cleaned her ante room, and
found some of Same kind of wools, and sold them for virtaully nothing
, Before starting my planned sweater i swatched it ,,,, last time i
knitted this type was 10 years ago , i found that my Gugaue has
changed and i do like my new gauge much better than the old one ,,,,
Climate has changed , my Body`s reaction to heat /cold has changed.
Thus if somebody thinks to make polls about this matter , Climate ,
age of wearer , are also to be takien into acount , People aren`t the
same in thes matters.
mirjam

[Aud]

"Mirjam Bruck-Cohen" > skrev i melding
...
> It so happened that , i went back to wearing some old sweaters, i made
> 25-20 years ago , of various wool thickness , they all keep warmth and
> i enjoy them , than i found my shop owner , cleaned her ante room, and
> found some of Same kind of wools, and sold them for virtaully nothing
> , Before starting my planned sweater i swatched it ,,,, last time i
> knitted this type was 10 years ago , i found that my Gugaue has
> changed and i do like my new gauge much better than the old one ,,,,
> Climate has changed , my Body`s reaction to heat /cold has changed.
> Thus if somebody thinks to make polls about this matter , Climate ,
> age of wearer , are also to be takien into acount , People aren`t the
> same in thes matters.
> mirjam

I just discussed this matter with my sister in law,
I told her my reaction to temperature had changed a lot,
she could not understand that.
But she is 6 years younger than me! LOL!
Aud ;-)

[Olwyn Mary]

My reaction to both hot and cold temperatures has become more noticeable
since I had that pneumonia after Hurricane Katrina. I am very much more
sensitive to both heat and cold.

In addition, however, I find I must swatch each and every yarn I use.
Sometimes the identical yarn, in a different color, will swatch
differently. For instance, I have had the experience of a light color
yarn being much more fluffy than the same item in a navy or black.
Also, different colors often have a diferent feel. One baby yarn I
wanted to buy was very soft in one shade, and quite harsh in another.
Worst of all was the variegated one, which I thought was much too harsh
to put on a baby.

So, the only answer to "What gauge is best?" is...................
.................................................. ....
It depends!

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

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[Aud]

"Olwyn Mary" > skrev i melding
.. .
>
> In addition, however, I find I must swatch each and every yarn I use.
> Sometimes the identical yarn, in a different color, will swatch
> differently. For instance, I have had the experience of a light color
> yarn being much more fluffy than the same item in a navy or black.
I seee what you mean, Navy yarn are often "thinner" than other coloures!
Many of our traditional patterns have been knitted in navy and white
the last years, and I, and others, have noticed that!
AUD ;-)

[YarnWright]

Mirjam Bruck-Cohen spun a FINE 'yarn':

> It so happened that , i went back to wearing some old sweaters, i made
> 25-20 years ago , of various wool thickness , they all keep warmth and
> i enjoy them , than i found my shop owner , cleaned her ante room, and
> found some of Same kind of wools, and sold them for virtaully nothing
> , Before starting my planned sweater i swatched it ,,,, last time i
> knitted this type was 10 years ago , i found that my Gugaue has
> changed and i do like my new gauge much better than the old one ,,,,
> Climate has changed , my Body`s reaction to heat /cold has changed.
> Thus if somebody thinks to make polls about this matter , Climate ,
> age of wearer , are also to be takien into acount , People aren`t the
> same in thes matters.
> mirjam
> ---

nodnodnod, couldn't agree more, Mirjam!
Hugs,
Noreen



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[YarnWright]

Olwyn Mary spun a FINE 'yarn':

<snipped to make my hilarious point>
>
> So, the only answer to "What gauge is best?" is...................
> .................................................. ...
> It depends!
>
> Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

Which was Ron Reagan's answer when asked if he wore briefs or boxers,
heeeheeehee!
"Depends".
lololololololol!!!!
Noreen
:D



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[Carey N.]

"YarnWright" > wrote in message
...
> Olwyn Mary spun a FINE 'yarn':
>
> <snipped to make my hilarious point>
> >
> > So, the only answer to "What gauge is best?" is...................
> > .................................................. ...
> > It depends!
> >
> > Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
>
> Which was Ron Reagan's answer when asked if he wore briefs or boxers,
> heeeheeehee!
> "Depends".
> lololololololol!!!!
> Noreen
> :D
>
>
Figured I wouldn't be the only one to get that!! ;-))
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Carey in MA

[Cece]

Color is one of the things that can affect a yarn's loft. I've seen
ombre with the different colors along the strand of yarn giving
different sizes to the yarn! But in that case, the white part was the
thinnest.

What is harsh in the skein may not be after it's been knitted up and
washed. Red Heart acrylic, for instance, can feel very harsh (and
stiff) in the skein and as you knit, but after it's been through the
washing machine and the dryer, it is soft and drape-y. Different
manufacturers use different amounts of different "sizing."

Cece

[YarnWright]

Carey N. spun a FINE 'yarn':

>
> "YarnWright" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Olwyn Mary spun a FINE 'yarn':
> >
> > <snipped to make my hilarious point>
> > >
> > > So, the only answer to "What gauge is best?" is...................
> > > .................................................. ...
> > > It depends!
> > >
> > > Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
> >
> > Which was Ron Reagan's answer when asked if he wore briefs or
> > boxers, heeeheeehee!
> > "Depends".
> > lololololololol!!!!
> > Noreen
> > :D
> >
> >
> Figured I wouldn't be the only one to get that!! ;-))

Good to *SEE* you, Carey, and glad we both still have our "warped"
senses of humour!
:D
Noreen

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I ask people what they like, and I knit dreams. The asking is very
important .

No moods here. I knit the best fabric that I can. In cold weather I knit
wool. In summer, I knit cotton or linen or hemp. If it is just decorative, I
knit lace or open work. It is not loose, it is lace.

Nobody dreams of "Depends". One may have nightmares about them, but not
aspirations. (For those who missed the pun, see http://www.depend.com/ )

Aaron


"YarnWright" > wrote in message
...
> Carey N. spun a FINE 'yarn':
>
> >
> > "YarnWright" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Olwyn Mary spun a FINE 'yarn':
> > >
> > > <snipped to make my hilarious point>
> > > >
> > > > So, the only answer to "What gauge is best?" is...................
> > > > .................................................. ...
> > > > It depends!
> > > >
> > > > Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
> > >
> > > Which was Ron Reagan's answer when asked if he wore briefs or
> > > boxers, heeeheeehee!
> > > "Depends".
> > > lololololololol!!!!
> > > Noreen
> > > :D
> > >
> > >
> > Figured I wouldn't be the only one to get that!! ;-))
>
> Good to *SEE* you, Carey, and glad we both still have our "warped"
> senses of humour!
> :D
> Noreen
>
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[Carey N.]

"YarnWright" > wrote in message
...
> Carey N. spun a FINE 'yarn':
>
> > > Which was Ron Reagan's answer when asked if he wore briefs or
> > > boxers, heeeheeehee!
> > > "Depends".
> > > lololololololol!!!!
> > > Noreen
> > > :D
> > >
> > Figured I wouldn't be the only one to get that!! ;-))
>
> Good to *SEE* you, Carey, and glad we both still have our "warped"
> senses of humour!
> :D
> Noreen
>
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Just popping in occasionally. Haven't been doing much of anything except
going to new job full-time days on Sunday and nights Monday-Thursday, then
going to work part-time mornings Monday to Friday. My car, the offices, the
bathtub and my pillow are about the only things that I've been seeing much
of lately. Haven't even put any stitches in a pair of socks I was working
on in about 3 weeks ago, (I think they were almost done) though I have just
received a package of coned yarn I ordered for the knititng machine(which
hasn't been used in MONTHS!!) The few spare moments I have, I really do
enjoy "listening" to everyone here.
TTFN,
Carey in MA