tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639104039967253280.post8280652021171009031..comments2023-09-27T02:10:01.341+10:00Comments on Shades of Grey: Colour-workLynShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13724603965512647078noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639104039967253280.post-83764379055391313852014-07-26T16:28:05.298+10:002014-07-26T16:28:05.298+10:00I use the same technique as M-H and find it works ...I use the same technique as M-H and find it works for me.<br /><br />There are also special ring doodads which you can buy that hold the yarn over your finger for you:<br /><br />http://morrisandsons.com.au/c1544_906/15498/<br /><br />Or <br /><br />http://www.woolbaa.com.au/store/69-clover/3606-clover-yarn-guide-348<br /><br />Or<br /><br />http://www.ebay.com/itm/LoRan-Norwegian-Knitting-Thimble-/380948152071?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58b2477f07<br />Moorecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04231619758940001287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639104039967253280.post-32152325869071087592014-07-21T16:00:44.845+10:002014-07-21T16:00:44.845+10:00I have never done colour work, but I DO like the l...I have never done colour work, but I DO like the little two-toned blue hat and I admire the multi-coloured one. Great diligence on your part!<br />Plus -- excellent descriptions of all the films you packed in. Fun to read on a rather overcast day. BarbUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10944051724120957767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639104039967253280.post-6229412260967210892014-07-18T10:11:19.688+10:002014-07-18T10:11:19.688+10:00I do a lot of stranded colourwork and I don't ...I do a lot of stranded colourwork and I don't use my left hand at all. I have one colour tensioned on my index finger and one on my middle finger. I just lift whichever one is appropriate to hook round the needle. Hard to explain, but maybe I could show you next time we meet. M-Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18409916623998907121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639104039967253280.post-8284649968443880542014-07-17T23:09:15.634+10:002014-07-17T23:09:15.634+10:00These are both beautiful. I totally think you shou...These are both beautiful. I totally think you should keep doing colour work!<br />But I have the same dilemma - I knit the same as you, and do colourwork the same too. I really should be able to use my left hand, since it's fairly similar to crochet (as I understand it) but I just can't get the hang of it. Must practice I suppose...Rose Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510204661811765499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639104039967253280.post-87282703364494941282014-07-17T21:32:25.097+10:002014-07-17T21:32:25.097+10:00Its honestly hard to consider questions of just wh...Its honestly hard to consider questions of just what might be a suitable speed of output in the face of such beautiful productivity!<br />Sel and Poivrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05675373771037014713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7639104039967253280.post-85049520026038813642014-07-17T14:02:35.205+10:002014-07-17T14:02:35.205+10:00great hats Lyn - and what a gorgeous model you hav...great hats Lyn - and what a gorgeous model you have there<br />I am super curious and envious of you knitting with a well known knitter<br /><br />hope to see you soon xxfee<br /><br />p.s. missed you at the stash reallocation the other day - need anything?missfeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06081767274398500758noreply@blogger.com