Comments on: Knitting and Crochet Projects http://www.jamiesinz.com/2009/06/current-projects/ wanderer extraordinaire Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:16:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jamie http://www.jamiesinz.com/2009/06/current-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-4000 Jamie Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:16:26 +0000 http://www.jamiesinz.com/?p=1996#comment-4000 Wow! Thanks Michelle!!! I am still getting used to Ravelry, and hadn't found the groups yet, so thanks for the recommendation. I do actually have three yarn shops pretty close to my apartment on Ruijin Rd near Taikang Rd, and have finally built up the courage to go in and try to decipher the Chinese labels. It seems to be mostly wool with some ferret, raccoon and cotton as well. It's funny because the ladies working there ignored me until I started pulling out bags of yarn and looking to see if I liked the colors...then all of a sudden they realized that I might actually buy something and were very interested!! I do love these shops and the yarn is incredibly inexpensive, but the color ways are extremely vibrant and the lighting is really bad so it's hard to make decisions. I'm getting better though, and have started "testing" a couple balls of yarn then going back to buy more if I decide to use them. I'll let you know how it goes!! Wow! Thanks Michelle!!! I am still getting used to Ravelry, and hadn’t found the groups yet, so thanks for the recommendation. I do actually have three yarn shops pretty close to my apartment on Ruijin Rd near Taikang Rd, and have finally built up the courage to go in and try to decipher the Chinese labels. It seems to be mostly wool with some ferret, raccoon and cotton as well. It’s funny because the ladies working there ignored me until I started pulling out bags of yarn and looking to see if I liked the colors…then all of a sudden they realized that I might actually buy something and were very interested!!

I do love these shops and the yarn is incredibly inexpensive, but the color ways are extremely vibrant and the lighting is really bad so it’s hard to make decisions. I’m getting better though, and have started “testing” a couple balls of yarn then going back to buy more if I decide to use them. I’ll let you know how it goes!!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.jamiesinz.com/2009/06/current-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-3999 Michelle Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:35:01 +0000 http://www.jamiesinz.com/?p=1996#comment-3999 There ARE knitting shops in Shanghai, lots of them! If you're on Ravelry, join the China knitters group and search the forum for Shanghai yarn shops - there's a whole list. Happy shopping! There ARE knitting shops in Shanghai, lots of them! If you’re on Ravelry, join the China knitters group and search the forum for Shanghai yarn shops – there’s a whole list. Happy shopping!

]]> By: Jamie http://www.jamiesinz.com/2009/06/current-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-3202 Jamie Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:39:42 +0000 http://www.jamiesinz.com/?p=1996#comment-3202 Thanks Cindy! Mary, the yarn I bought for the ripple blanket is a very basic cotton. It's fun to work with because I've never used straight cotton before, so it feels kind of rustic and extremely durable. But I'm getting braver and braver in the yarn shops, and think I have found some wool/cashmere blends that feel fantastic for my next project. I'm like you and can't figure out the content, but if they feel good to the touch, I'm trusting that they're good. Say "Hi" to all the Sinzes in Tennessee while you're there!! Thanks Cindy!

Mary, the yarn I bought for the ripple blanket is a very basic cotton. It’s fun to work with because I’ve never used straight cotton before, so it feels kind of rustic and extremely durable. But I’m getting braver and braver in the yarn shops, and think I have found some wool/cashmere blends that feel fantastic for my next project. I’m like you and can’t figure out the content, but if they feel good to the touch, I’m trusting that they’re good.

Say “Hi” to all the Sinzes in Tennessee while you’re there!!

]]> By: Mary http://www.jamiesinz.com/2009/06/current-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-3184 Mary Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:54:07 +0000 http://www.jamiesinz.com/?p=1996#comment-3184 I'll have to go friend you on Ravelry. I made a ripple blanket for my son a couple of years ago, he loves it. How are you finding the Chinese yarn? I had trouble figuring out the content on the labels. I'm going to Tennessee today to visit my mom and see what she made with the yarn I brought her from Shanghai. I’ll have to go friend you on Ravelry. I made a ripple blanket for my son a couple of years ago, he loves it. How are you finding the Chinese yarn? I had trouble figuring out the content on the labels.

I’m going to Tennessee today to visit my mom and see what she made with the yarn I brought her from Shanghai.

]]> By: cindy espinoza http://www.jamiesinz.com/2009/06/current-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-3153 cindy espinoza Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:44:15 +0000 http://www.jamiesinz.com/?p=1996#comment-3153 Hi Jaimie- your projects look wonderful. I know what you mean about wanting to use color. when i step into a yarn shop its hard to decide on anything. i always have too many ideas. i have been crocheting for years (off and on) my first attempt at a ripple blanket was for my brothers recent baby shower. you can see it here: http://cindyjespinoza.blogspot.com/2009/06/baby-talk-everywhere.html cant wait to see your future projects Hi Jaimie- your projects look wonderful. I know what you mean about wanting to use color. when i step into a yarn shop its hard to decide on anything. i always have too many ideas.
i have been crocheting for years (off and on) my first attempt at a ripple blanket was for my brothers recent baby shower. you can see it here: http://cindyjespinoza.blogspot.com/2009/06/baby-talk-everywhere.html
cant wait to see your future projects

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