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Nancy Gardner	cashmere heavy dk wt 18/46NM maybe "foundation" Sunday 19 June 2011 11:35:43 am As with the other two hoodie's I've recently knitted this is wonderful and soft. This time I didn't trust the cone [or scales] and knitted a small size only now to have enough for a helmet forthe winter, when the mood takes me to knit. I managed to match the buttons exactly for colour and they really finish it off. Cheekyfluff
Nancy Gardner	cashmere heavy dk wt 18/46NM Spearmint Sunday 19 June 2011 11:32:19 am Finally finished this hoodie with Sue's help as I ran out of yarn with only the bands to complete! Cones can be deceiving lasting forever, then when you think you have enough for one last item - it's gone Another wonderful soft hoodie using a Paton's pattern Cheekyfluff
Nancy Gardner	cashmere heavy dk wt 18/46NM med blue Sunday 19 June 2011 11:29:07 am Using the left over cone of Medium Blue 100% Cashmere I knitted this child's hoodie using a Patons pattern. Really delighted with the outcome and so much so I have two more kilo's of the yarn to knit up. Cheekyfluff
Diane Conroy	Charlene Kay. re: 2/62NM cobweb wt cashmere/linen 52/48 (Sky, plied x 6) Wednesday 08 June 2011 6:33:32 pm I knit this as my entry into the Japanese pattern contest and the Spring/Summer contest on Ravelry. Although I didn't win a prize I SO won anyways This cashmere linen blend is fantastic and I couldn't recommend it any higher! (Found here, http://colourmart.com/eng/content/view/full/18125 ) I ordered some of the white as well and it seems to be a little crisper than the Sky colour but still a lovely yarn. I am certain it WILL soften with washing and wear. (Just so you know...) Lots of photos of my project and swatches here... http://ravel.me/Dianepurls/ck
Diane Conroy	6/20 linen/silk DK (Silver gray) Wednesday 08 June 2011 5:33:47 pm This yarn can be found here.. http://colourmart.com/eng/cashmer...ilk_ramie_silk_and_merino_silk_yarns Summer is in high swing with this yarn. Beautiful drape and sheen My swatch notes and more photo's can be found on the link below. Click on the photo's to enlarge them. http://ravel.me/Dianepurls/cls62dw Happy knitting, Diane
Diane Conroy	3/15 fingering weight cashmere (Bison) Wednesday 08 June 2011 5:27:24 pm This Colourmart yarn is found on this page. http://colourmart.com/eng/cashmer...ht_yarns/6_28nm_and_3_14nm_fingering I have swatched it and it is lovely to knit with and very soft! My other swatch photo's and notes can be found on the link below. Click on the pictures to enlarge them. http://ravel.me/Dianepurls/cc31fw Cheers, Diane
ARIANNA KORSZYLOWSKA	Colourmart contest on Raverly Friday 03 June 2011 6:32:34 pm I would like to share my project here as it's been one of the winning project in Colourmart contest on Raverly. I have to say it was a great fun to knit within a time frame; all the project are great, so different and so unique and its really nice to see knittoholics' progress (since the cast on till the finished item). I would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to our great sponsor and I'm looking forward to another contest!! I knitted a shawl for the contest using silk/wool 1ply yarn in grey, the pattern is called Rock Island and it's just awesome. I felt in love with it the first time I saw it. Hope you like it,too. My little model is my 4 year old niece, Hannah, and we were having such a great fun taking pictures. I must say she was a great little helper when blocking the shawl Arianna Here is a Raverly link to my winning project: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/aronia13/rock-island arianna korszylowska
Leila kalindriel	Reply to Gavin Tuesday 26 April 2011 3:34:04 pm Hey Gavin, I am a machine knitter, but I have MUCH older technology than you (though I suspect rather alot more of it). My standard gauge is a silver reed /singer 260. I have used the 2/28 cashmere, and once washed, I think it looks fine. My instinct is that the 3/28 would probably be better though. The heaviest I have used on the standard machine is the dk merino 10/28 and the dk cashmere 18/46. I cant use the ribber in the DK yarns, because as the ribber needs to be set 2 tensions higher, I think the dk weight works at tension 10, but i find its too stiff at tension 8. I find the dk weight knits up to about 28 stitches / 4 inch and say 36 rows. (at tension 10) Keep in mind that Richard is a softie, and if you ask him, he will send you out a sample of the yarns you are considering and you can try them on your machine. (Just wind them out of the skein and onto a cone.) Get a feel for what you like. (I know lots of people who like a much firmer tension than I do) I cant think off the top of my head what the 2/28 knits up to - its not on my needles right now. Having said that, the kicker for knitting at the superfine end of the spectrum, is that unlike with hand knitting, you only have so many needles. So, the problem I always have is that 200 needles at such a fine gauge is not enough to make the whole back of a sweater. (Keep in mind I'm a 44 inch bust, which may not be an issue for you.) So unless you want to do lots of (a) unattractive, (b) bulky and (c) tedious seaming, you will have natural limits of how fine you can knit, with 200 needles. If you want more help, come and find me on Ravelry. I'm called Kalindriel and I'm lurking around there most days.
Beverley Thompson	Message for Gavin ref: Silver Reed SK-840 standard knitting machine Wednesday 13 April 2011 8:14:31 pm Hi Gavin - I'm no machine knitter and I note that you've not, as yet, received a response to your message re: the above. Not sure if you're a member of Ravelry (there is a Colourmart Lovers Group who's just about to start a competition - wef 15th April) Anyway - you could always pose the question on that forum - I'm sure you'll be inundated with responses. If my memory serves me right for last year's competition - Spring/Summer, I am sure there was a Machine Knitting category - so you could always start there. Good luck. Beverley - 'Snazzyb' on Ravelry
Gavin Speaks	Help with selecting right yarns for machine knitting Tuesday 29 March 2011 7:59:57 pm Hi everyone, I just bought Silver Reed SK-840 standard knitting machine that has 4.5mm needle spacing. What is the thinnest yarn I can use without looking flimsy? What is the thickest yarn I can use without looking like rugs?. I want to make a nice cashmere/silk sweater. Also I want to make a nice jersy matte dress and more importantly a nice woman's suit/sport jacket similar to Chanel/ St. John designs. There's going to be alot of mixing with novelty yarns. Please help. Thanks, Love knitting
Elsa Black	100% Cashmere lace weight Sunday 27 March 2011 4:28:22 pm Knit this wrap from 100% Cashmere lace weight 1/14NM. Lovely yarn - washed finished product by hand adding a touch of hair conditioner to rinse water. The result was an exquisite feel and drape to the wrap. Best regards, Elsa K Black Ottawa, ON, Canada Good Afternoon: Wished to share the latest finished project using a ColourMart UK yarn purchase. 60" square Baptismal Shawl was knit on 2.5 mm needles using one 150 gm cone of white, 100% cashmere 1/28nm yarn. It is with the greatest pleasure that one realizes the beauty of the yarn once it 'blooms' after washing. It was a treat to work with as there were no knots, not twisting back on itself. Will shop again. Wishing all a very happy, healthy 2009. Elsa K. Black
Amber Kelley	Alpaca and Chinese Silk Wrap by Amber Monday 14 February 2011 4:07:49 pm Hi Colour Mart community! Happy Valentine's Day! I just finished this pretty silk and alpaca summer shrug and wanted you to see it The silk is sold by a US company called Claudia & Co. It is Chinese, hand dyed mix of greens and blues called Eat Your Veggies, 1100 yards approx 100 grams. I mixed it with one skein of Colour Mart's greenish gray called Medium Gray alpaca. The alpaca is 2/28. I used a free patten I found online. http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer08/PATTshetlandshorty.html The patten is called Shetland Shorty Wrap. I found the Birds Eye Lace pattern to be frustrating but pretty when finished. (This is not one to lay down every ten minutes.) The pattern was challenging for me. I learned how to make short rows on the tie and how to make a garment in one piece. The alpaca makes the wrap, it tones down the bright silk and makes it unbelievably soft.
Amber Kelley	Amber's Baby Girl Monday 14 February 2011 3:42:13 pm Thank you for the kind well wishes. I have a beautiful little girl. Her name is Moira November. She is a healthy baby, just under 5 lbs at birth. The chemotherapy during my pregnancy did not affect her. She was pretty small at first but is thriving now. See attached photo of Moira 2 days old.
Amber Kelley	Amber's 5 Sided Shawl: Belated photo detail Monday 14 February 2011 3:28:54 pm I have photographed my cashmere 2(2/28) shawl laid out so you can see the patten. Sorry it has taken me an age to respond. Chemo has made me forgetful.
Autumn Zeisz	Pinecone Stitch merino wrap Monday 07 February 2011 1:13:10 pm Knit on US size 6 needles with ColourMart 100% Baby Merino 3/15NM Fingering Weight in Bottle Green. The stitch was adapted from an antique chair cover and called Sheild. I think it looks like pinecones. I added a crochet beaded edge to give the wrap a nice drape. Loved the yarn. It bloomed after a wash and blocking, never split, had a lovely hand and stayed color true. Wonderfully light and warm.
Pascale Maugain	shrug Monday 31 January 2011 4:01:37 pm Knitted this shrug with 4 plies of 2/17NM 70/15/15 cotton/cashmere/silk slub heavy lace wt sandstone , and used an entire cone.
Diane Conroy	ColourMart Cashmere/Merino/Polyamide/Viscose 9/15NM aran wt Friday 14 January 2011 5:25:05 pm This yarn is new to Colourmart and can be found here: http://colourmart.com/eng/cashmer...rino_silk_angora_dk_and_aran_weights I swatched this pretty yarn on 5mm needles and all the details and more photos can be found here: http://ravel.me/Dianepurls/ccmpv91aw This photo is this yarn knit up oiled and not yet washed. I got 16.5 stitches and 24 rows per 4 inches on 5mm needles.
Gill Tyerman	10/28 extrafine merino sweater Sunday 09 January 2011 5:00:58 pm This took 600g approx of 10/28 extrafine merino in 6 shades. The pattern is in Rowan magazine Winter 2010. 24st and 28 rows to 10cm on 4mm needles.
Richard Lawn	Christmas in Shrewsbury Sunday 26 December 2010 2:52:18 pm Richard's house with the frozen river..
Richard Lawn	Christmas in Shrewsbury Sunday 26 December 2010 2:51:49 pm Richard's bird table with the frozen river..