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Comment on From Childhood Toy to Fiber Art Ploy by Tinkertoys! | jenbatt

Tinkertoys! | jenbatt — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 22:56:44 +0000

[...] were no reviews to be found, but I found something much, much better. I happened upon a wonderful website that details how someone can make his/her own swift with Tinkertoys! (Be warned: The top of her [...]

Comment on From Childhood Toy to Fiber Art Ploy by Jen

Jen — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 02:24:57 +0000

I was over the moon when I saw your blog yesterday! Someone in my area was selling a Tinkertoy set for $10 (way better than the eBay deals!) and tonight I have a swift!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Comment on From Childhood Toy to Fiber Art Ploy by Heidi

Heidi — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:12:20 +0000

BRILLIANT!!!! I am definitely going to do this!

Comment on How To: Cast On Stitches in the Middle of a Knitting Project by Jacob

Jacob — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:21:25 +0000

thank you for this, I’ve made oven mitts using backwards e and I HATED it before. Sometimes my backwards e’s would come off the left hand needle and I’d have to start over (UGH!!) and I think I might even try this method with my next pair of socks (thinking around the ankle hole). I’m what you call a modified English knitter, and I’m left handed, but I knit in both directions (forwards and backwards) Turning your work to me seems too fiddly. Also, I don’t throw, I “Flick” my yarn on the edge of my index finger.

Comment on From Childhood Toy to Fiber Art Ploy by debrah

debrah — Wed, 30 May 2012 01:30:12 +0000

brilliant! love tinkertoys!

Comment on Folkcat & Gryphon on the Road: Day Two, Give a Little by Bredja

Bredja — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:26:21 +0000

Please! Where did you found the patterns for Linux and Tux double knit shawls? They are so cute, must have them! Thanks

Comment on Family History, Part One: My MorFar by Corry Rung

Corry Rung — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:32:24 +0000

Hi Jenny,
I won’t insist that you remember me, but I do remember you. I was known as Corry Frodin once upon a time. My brother Clay and I were a part of your family back in the 60/70′s. Your uncle Allan’s adoptive boys… I have changed my name back to my given name since, but I hope you won’t hold that against me!. I just found myself wasting some time away searching names and found your page and your history of the family. I feel that your family was my family and I do have a couple of memories of you and Cathy back then. Thanks for the history and please drop a note to tell me how you ended up. Hope to hear from you. Corry

Comment on Works In Progress Report: Wearable Hug 13 Gets Pushy by Angela

Angela — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 21:15:41 +0000

If you have a skein of the Fuchsia that you wouldn’t mind parting with, I am looking to purchase one to finish a shawl.
You have my email address in the ‘leave comment’ box!
Thanks in advance for answering.

Comment on How To: Cast On Stitches in the Middle of a Knitting Project by petra

petra — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:47:03 +0000

Thank you so much for publishing these instructions in a manner I can understand them. I also knit the continental way and your explanation made perfect sense. You kept me from getting totally frustrated

Comment on How To: Cast On Stitches in the Middle of a Knitting Project by reiko

reiko — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:23:44 +0000

Thank you!!!! Thank you for showing me how to do mid row cast on in a round. I too am making a pair of gloves and am closing the gap of the thumb hole area (cast on 5 stitches). I knew to do cable cast but did not know to turn work over to backside to cable cast on. Thanks again for the WONDERFUL tutorial and GREAT pictures!!!!! I learned a whole, whole lot!!!! I just googled and your site came up. The easiest and the most clearest one to understand (after reading and watching a few other videos and sites). Made my frustation on doing this go way, way down!!!! THANKS!!!