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size=2>Welcome Mairgert :) I know someone with a cap pattern. I'm sure
she'll pop up eventually, but I know she has very large mundane things to deal
with right now. IIrc, it has to do with double pointed needles and lots of
increasing.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=716171418-28062005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I also
prefer knitting to crochet. I'm currently into knitting socks so hose
can't be far behind. I look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks at
SRWC.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=716171418-28062005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Pax,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=716171418-28062005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Sarah</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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[mailto:ek_fiber-bounces+sarah.fiedler=gmagroup.com@lists.gallowglass.org]<B>On
Behalf Of </B>Mizzi@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 28, 2005 1:10
PM<BR><B>To:</B> ek_fiber@lists.gallowglass.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Ek_fiber]
Another Intro<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT face=Geneva
color=#000000 size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Good morning good gentles,<BR>56
members is a fantastic number. Kind of shows that this must be a good
idea.<BR><BR>As for me, here goes. I come from a decidedly non crafty
home. Just managed to learn to sew and my grandmother did knit some (as in
some of her creations were recognizeable) but I discovered the joys of
embroidery. AFAIK my Maunche was largely recognizing that interest but lurking
in the background is MAKING fiber and using it in all sorts of ways. Knitting
escaped me as a teen so I taught myself to crochet but gave it up when I did
manage to learn to knit. I find knitting sooo much more flexible and fiber
efficient. Drop spindle spinning was a consequence of SCA demos. It's such a
good thing to be doing at them. I eventually wove a sort of short cape from
the various balls of wool spun at demos. It's not elegant but warm. I've
branched out to owning two spinning wheels, an antique flax wheel from Maine
and a modern Ashford. I use them in spurts as I tend to alternate
consuming projects. I have a used LeClerc floor loom that I have yet to figure
out how to use. My most productive weaving has been on a fixed heddle frame
loom that proved itself vulnerable to fire.<BR><BR>My current fiber project is
knitting as close a reconstruction as I can get to of the Elenora of Toledo
stockings. I'm getting on well with the wool version but am preparing for a
silk pair as that was the original construction material. There is quite a
significant diffference then & now between the two materials. Heaven
knows where I can get the silk to kint them from but I'm sure something will
turn up. Any Ideas?<BR><BR>I plan to be at SRWC and at Pennsic. Will be
eager to meet up with ther rest of you. I think the knitted cap idea
sounds good as a subtle member identifier. Who has
Patterns?<BR><BR>Mairgert of Carrigart<BR>An Dubhaigeainn</FONT><FONT
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