using a hook a little smaller than the one you made it with, pull the loose end in and out of the body of the material till it disappears, this also helps lock the join so it doesn't unravel
Whenever I'm in the yarn section at a Michaels craft store, I usually see knitting samples such as scarves and baby blankets. Who makes these? The reason why I am asking is because I can both knit and crochet and am wondering if there's a chance of getting some part-time work doing this myself.
I wondered the same thing! When I asked I was told that they were supplied by the yarn manufacturers to show gauge and how a particular yarn works up. If you're looking for work, why not see if they will let you teach a class. I know the JoAnn's stores hire people for that.
Try this for starters, I did not read all of it, but seemed to lead where you are going.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sewing_needle
Absolutely depends on the security. Since they are bamboo, u might not have a problem, if they were metal then you would. As long as u consider them expendable then you could take the risk, if not check the airline website, for whatever you're flying on. They should have a list of items that can not be taken aboard. Travel well!
I've commonly only found kits for crochet or knit that are either beginner kits (simple patterns) or afghans.
But you could use one of the patterns from this site then purchase the yarn and a pair of needles and create your own "kit" if this is for a gift…
http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory/mens_clothing.php
I'm considering selling hand knitted items online but I'm not sure what limitations there are for selling items made from other people's patterns. So is the general rule to just not do it? Or is it okay if the pattern's free or if the owner specifically says you can? And what if there is no specific owner and it was just published in something?
In general, one doesn't sell someone else's work, but it does get confusing because there is a variety of ways copyright can be communicated. Keep in mind that copyright does not cover materials or techniques, what it does cover is tangible forms of expression - that is, if you are following someone else's written directions you are into copyright territory. One cannot legally sell someone else's design without permission.
When patterns are marked, "for personal use only", it normally means you're not selling the item. But, if the owner specifically says you can - often stated as "okay to sell at crafts fairs" - then you can sell what you have made, but NOT the pattern. Nor can you make money teaching from their pattern.
If the pattern is from an online source, why not contact the owner direct? Many-many times people are quite gracious with permissions. The important part is to read their copyright caveat. No copyright info? Well then, assume it has a fully covered copyright.
This doesn't help much, I know, when one is facing an ethical dilemma. One route is to pursue vintage knitting patterns of which there are many-many (many-many-many) basics. Anything published before 1923 would be in the Public Domain - and why 1923? Well, that has to do with changes in Copyright laws. In addition, patterns published without a copyright notice from 1923 to 1977 are in the public domain, but be careful, because if they have been registered subsequent to the version you are viewing, they would be covered. Read more here: http://www.copyright.cornell.edu/public_domain/
And eZine article about same:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Copy-and-Sell-Vintage-Craftwork-Patterns-From-the-Public-Domain&id=768545
additional sources:
Antique Pattern Library offers full text of knitting (and other needlework) patterns that are in the public domain - what a fascinating website! http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/
Iva Rose Vintage Reproductions: http://www.ivarose.com/inc/sdetail/7311
or try Project Gutenberg http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page
they have the full downloadable texts of "Beeton's Book of Needlework", Therese de Dillmont's "Encyclopedia of Needlework" and more.
OR you could seek out patterns using the Creative Commons copyright: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/
On google, type in: 'creative commons knitting patterns' to find sites that use the Creative Commons copyright.
As far as the literal copyright info, the US Copyright office can explain types: http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html
or you can get the PDF document here: http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ01.pdf
Copyright info is free from the US office, never any need to pay for it as it is free at their website.
For crafters, bead-media.com has a page that helps explain http://www.bead-media.com/copyright.html
as does Yarnaholics http://www.geocities.com/jbtocker/copyright/index.html
Lauren Wood gets into the existential idea: http://www.laurenwood.org/anyway/2007/08/10/knitting-and-copyright/
Purple Kitty speaks about vintage patterns: http://www.purplekittyyarns.com/info/copyright.html
Girlfromauntie: http://girlfromauntie.com/copyright/index.php/88/
And since you've gone through all this hassle, when you ever post your own independent patterns for sale, do indicate the freedom or limits to your copyright so that next knitter knows whether he or she can sell. Good luck to you.
I have 750 yards of sport weight yarn, size #7 needles at 8 stitches per inch. I want to make a rectangular shawl, garter stitch, maybe 12 inches by 60 inches or bigger.
I found a calculator for you:
http://www.thedietdiary.com/knittingfiend/tools/EstimatingYardageRectangles.html
knit a swatch and then measure. Submit the calculations, and then you'll know if you have enough. Unravel the swatch and re-knit when you're done.
If you come up short, try making stripes or knit an accent color on the ends with a novelty yarn. Also, if you don't have enough, use a bigger needle size and re-measure your swatch
I am new to seattle and looking for a knitting group in the area. I live in South Seattle, so the closer to there the better, but personality is more important. I am looking for a fun talkative group that meets in the evenings.
If you have found any yarn stores, you can check with them.
1985) Formed as a jazz ensemble in the mid-’60s, Kool & the Gang became one of the most inspired and influential funk units during the ’70s, and one of the most popular R&B groups of the ’80s after their breakout hit “Celebration” in 1979. Just as funky as James Brown or Parliament (and sampled almost as frequently), Kool & the Gang relied on their jazz backgrounds and long friendship to form a tightly knit group with the interplay and improvisation of a jazz outfit, plus the energy and spark of a band with equal ties to soul, R&B, and funk.
Robert “Kool” Bell and his brother Ronald (or Khalis Bayyan) grew up in Jersey City, NJ, and picked up the music bug from their father. A professional boxer, he was also a serious jazz lover and a close friend of Thelonious Monk. With Robert on bass and Ronald picking up an array of horns, the duo formed the Jazziacs in 1964 with several neighborhood friends: trombone player Clifford Adams, guitarists Charles Smith and Woody Sparrow, trumpeter Robert “Spike” Michens, alto saxophonist Dennis Thomas, keyboard player Ricky West, and drummer Funky George Brown (all of whom, except Michens and West, still remained in the group more than 30 years later).
The growing earthiness of soul inspired the Jazziacs to temper their jazz sensibilities with rhythms more akin to R&B, and the newly renamed Soul Town Band began playing clubs in Greenwich Village. After a mix-up with a club owner resulted in the group being billed Kool & the Flames, they moderated the title to Kool & the Gang and found a leg up with the tiny De-Lite Records. Three singles from their self-titled debut album hit the pop charts, and although the position wasn’t incredibly high, Kool & the Gang became a quick success on the R&B charts. Always a staple of their appeal, the group’s live act was documented on two 1971 LPs, Live at the Sex Machine and Live at P.J.’s, including left-field covers of “Walk On By” and “Wichita Lineman” (as well as the not so unusual “I Want to Take You Higher”).
Studio albums followed in 1972 and 1973, but it was with Kool & the Gang’s sixth LP, Wild and Peaceful, that they hit the big time. “Funky Stuff” became their first Top 40 hit at the end of 1973. Then both “Jungle Boogie” and “Hollywood Swinging” reached the pop Top Ten. During the next four years, however, Kool & the Gang could only manage an occasional Top 40 hit (”Higher Plane,” “Spirit of the Boogie”), and though they did win a Grammy award for “Open Sesame” (from the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack), the rise of disco — a movement centered around producers and vocalists, in direct contrast to the group’s focus on instrumentalists — had appeared to end their popularity.
Then, in 1979, the group added two new vocalists, Earl Toon, Jr. and, more importantly, James “J.T.” Taylor, a former Jersey nightclub singer. Kool & the Gang also began working with jazz fusion arranger Eumir Deodato, who produced their records from 1979 to 1982. The first such album, Ladies Night, was their biggest hit yet, the first of three consecutive platinum albums, with the Top Ten singles “Too Hot” and the title track. Celebrate!, released in 1980, spawned Kool & the Gang’s only number one hit, “Celebration,” an anthem favored by innumerable wedding receptions since. With Deodato, the group produced several more hits, including the singles “Take My Heart (You Can Have It if You Want It),” “Get Down on It,” and “Big Fun,” and the albums Something Special in 1981 and As One a year later. After Deodato left the fold in late 1982, Kool & the Gang proved their success wasn’t solely due to him; they had two immense hits during 1984-1985 (”Joanna” and “Cherish”), as well as two more Top Tens, “Misled” and “Fresh.” The group’s string of seven gold or platinum records continued until 1986’s Forever, after which James “J.T.” Taylor amicably left the group for a solo career.
Although Taylor did reasonably well with his solo recordings (many of which were produced by Ronald Bell), Kool & the Gang quickly sank without him. They replaced Taylor with three vocalists, Skip Martin (formerly of the Dazz Band), Odeen Mays, and Gary Brown, but failed to chart their albums Sweat (1989) and Unite (1993). Taylor finally returned to the group in 1995 for the release of a new album, State of Affairs. They continued well throughout the 2000s, releasing 2001’s Gangland, 2004’s The Hits: Reloaded, and 2007’s Still Kool (recorded after the 2006 death of co-founder Charles Smith). They often collaborated with new and well-known younger talent. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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After knit stitiching, and binding off. You will notice there are little ends leftover. Cutting it will just cause little fringes sticking out. So instead you weave the ends with a yarn needle to conceal it.
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