Jackie E-S Blog - Latest Comments

Re: Knitting Needle Wall Hanging?

Jessica Jean — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 16:32:31 -0000

I just *KNEW* I should have brought home those two 'merchandizer strips' I'd found in the trash one day. Now, I'll be on the lookout for one. Velcro - I have yards of.
Love the idea!!

Re: Beeswax Cakes for Crafting

jackiees — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 09:42:10 -0000

At my HeartStrings FiberArts page at Facebook, Susan Aitel asked: What is "alpaca honey". I thought I would share my answer here, too, since undoubtedly someone else might have that same question.

Alfalfa is honey that is made as a result of bees pollinating the alfalfa flower. According to Fossette Allane at Livestrong.com in a comparison between alfalfa honey and the more common clover honey, alfalfa honey is
* light color
* mild aroma
* gental flavor
* slightly less sweet than clover honey
* less common as it is more difficult for bees to pollinate alfalfa

Re: Italian Knitted Bunny, in support of Fondazione San Vincenzo

Paolo Dalle Piane — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 03:58:33 -0000

Thank you again Jackie! You're a marvellous, kind lady. All my best wishes. Paolo.

Re: Knitting Needle Wall Hanging?

Jennifer — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:02:35 -0000

Love this idea!

Re: Smelling the Roses

sjanova — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 17:36:31 -0000

Lovely photos (those that you left for us to enjoy). I got a mini-yellow rosebush as a post-surgery gift in 2009. I put it in the garden when I could and it is still coming back every year and giving me lovely little yellow roses (not scented but pretty) every year. Still blooming, though I think the last one for this year is almost too bedraggled to keep. I'll deadhead it in a few days and, when it's time, cut the branches down again. And then look forward to spring again. I know she didn't realize that yellow roses are my favorite. That was just luck.

Re: What is your favorite knitting spot?

Lifesastitch — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:45:39 -0000

On a cruise ship deck. Doesn't happen often, but when it does I appreciate it.

Re: Welcome to the Jackie E-S Blog

Bru Carlson — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:59:21 -0000

How do I receive your blog on aol ?
Thanks.

Re: What is your favorite knitting spot?

Marianne — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:29:25 -0000

My favorite place to knit is in my small camper, be it set up in a beautiful forest, by a meandering stream or simply sitting quietly by the side of the house. It's my get-a-way spot, nice, quiet and comfy.

Re: What is your favorite knitting spot?

Meg Hilkey — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:07:21 -0000

My favorite place to knit is in our motorhome camping on the beach during a fall storm watching the waves explode on the rocks and being all cozy inside watching what power the oceans have.

Re: What is your favorite knitting spot?

donnajant — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 05:04:04 -0000

Sunday morning .. Sitting by the fireplace with a cup of coffee, listening to a good book and knitting

Re: What is your favorite knitting spot?

Connie Juhl — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 23:52:55 -0000

My favorite place is a play house in my back yard. I have moved in overstuffed furniture and I take my knitting there and a tea tray.

Re: What is your favorite knitting spot?

Susanna — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 22:30:18 -0000

I searched for quite some time for a knitting chair, and found one at a flea market. It's old, bordered with carved wood and upholstered and in great condition! I then found a wonderful side table - actually an old humidor - to put beside it. This is where I love to knit.

I also started riding the bus instead of driving, so I get 1/2 hour in the morning and 1/2 hour in the evening to knit on the bus. This is my favorite place to knit and figure out mistakes and learn new patterns.

Re: Winding down on the 30-day blogging challenge

Ryan Erard — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:06:28 -0000

how do we use the calendar

Re: Winding down on the 30-day blogging challenge

Ryan Erard — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:05:50 -0000

hello

Re: “No Sew” method of attaching buttons

Ashley Brooke Jackson — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:10:53 -0000

I love you so much for this!

Re: What size beads do you have?

PattyT — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 14:50:58 -0000

Absolutely brilliant!

Re: The Mathematics of Long Tail Cast On

Barbara — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 13:25:04 -0000

I have learned a more simple method--no calculations! Make loop not holding 2 ends of yarn together. (1 from each end of skein or 1 from 2 skeins). Insert needle in loop, separate the 2 strands and cast on whatever number of stitches needed. Do not count the loop.Then, drop the strand not needed for knitting (this will be cut and woven in later) and begin knitting. At the end of the first row just drop the double strand loop. There will be not knot in your work. Found this on Ravelry, but do not remember where.

Re: What size beads do you have?

Maryl — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:10:03 -0000

OH for goodness sakes-why didn't I know that??? Much handier than using DH's expensive caliper to measure those little things

Re: The Mathematics of Long Tail Cast On

Nanabee — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:44:46 -0000

Jackie, the long-tail cast on is my "go to" method too, but I almost always run short and have to re-cast even casting on over 2 needles. I'm eager to try your method as it sounds more accurate mathmatically.

Re: What size beads do you have?

Rita — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:57:33 -0000

This is perfect timing for me. Thanks for sharing. I'll be reading about beads per gram next! You're right about the cute Sheep Needle Gauge. I have one and I love it.

Re: The Mathematics of Long Tail Cast On

Susan Glenfield — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:17:44 -0000

Jackie - I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but I've tried this method several times now, and end up both times short the required amount for my cast on....??????

Re: Bobbe’s Garden and the Purple Hyacinth Bean Vine

Fleur — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:58:58 -0000

Looks lovely indeed! Marvelous!

Re: Bobbe’s Garden and the Purple Hyacinth Bean Vine

Soyun Park — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 09:48:46 -0000

Wow~ the bean vine's looking absolutely gorgeous~ I've seen some here in Korea, but guess it is a bit different looking. Didn't know I shouldn't eat uncooked beans. I love beans that I mix them whevever I make my rice. Sholud remember your advice in case. :)

Re: What size beads do you have?

MarieAnge — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:53:28 -0000

Gah! so simple and awesome! Thank you for sharing! I blogged about this on my blog today :)

Re: The Mathematics of Long Tail Cast On

Jeanne Berry — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:46:44 -0000

While I appreciate the attention that went into this discovery, it's complicating something that is very simple. To know how much yarn to use for a long-tail cast-on, simply grab the needle you plan to cast on with, and grab your yarn.

Leave about six inches of tail. Wrap the needle the exact number of times as the amount of stitches needed to cast on. Pinch the yarn at the spot where you wrapped the last stitch, hold it, and pull the needle out. Voila. That's how much yarn you need. Grab it like a slingshot and go.

For example, if you have to cast on 20, wrap 20; if you'll cast on 400, you can either wrap all 400, or you can wrap a multiple (20, 100, etc) then measure out lengths until you have enough for 400. You'd wrap 100, pinch the point, pull out the needle, measure out four more lengths, cast on.

For the math deficient, this works really well.