01-18-2009, 05:36 PM | #1 |
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Knitters Unite!
Ok since now I'm totally addicted to uploading books, I thought I'd do something a little different, we'll see how it works.
I've put a knitting pattern on my Reader before, and it works really well. So I put two readily available knitting patterns in a little book and uploaded it. Let me know what you think. I only have it in LRF now, if someone could tell me how to make a version for the kindle that would be stellar https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36711 |
01-18-2009, 05:50 PM | #2 |
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Oops. I honestly thought the thread was Knitters Untie! and I was really curious. Pardon me. Move along. Move along.
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01-18-2009, 05:50 PM | #3 |
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Dyslexics of the world, untie !!
sorry, what was that ? knitting, yes. |
01-18-2009, 05:51 PM | #4 |
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01-18-2009, 06:06 PM | #5 |
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By the way, since I'm here, there are few needle-sticking, -twisting, and -gouging and stuff like that kinda books (I know all the technical terms) here including:
-Webster, Marie D.: Quilts - Their Story and How to Make Them -Higgin, L.: Handbook of Embroidery -Wheeler, Candace: The Development of Embroidery in America -Christie, Mrs. Archibald H.: Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving I was also thinking of posting these titles which you can find at Project Gutenberg but I took Patricia's advice that they might not be particularly useful on eink readers (and me being a smart dog, I took her advice): -MARY A. McCORMACK: SPOOL KNITTING -CORNELIA MEE: EXERCISES IN KNITTING -(no author given): THE LADIES' WORK-BOOK CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS IN Knitting, Crochet, Point-Lace, &c. Okay, continue untying, please. |
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01-18-2009, 06:10 PM | #6 | |
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I think Spool Knitting is up, but the other two knitting books sound awesome. Just upload them, I know I'll grab them Thanks for the heads up on the others! I can't sew (hope to learn), but I know others would be interested in them |
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01-18-2009, 06:28 PM | #7 |
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FYI Patricia had to pull it down, since they are copyrighted by the yarn makers.
I still like this concept though, so if anyone sees any that would be OK to post let me know, or make a book yourself |
01-18-2009, 06:36 PM | #8 |
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Lilac, you might ask permission from the copyright owners to let you put them in ebooks. It's possible that they might only ask that you include their name or website listing in the ebook. Just a thought.
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01-18-2009, 06:39 PM | #9 |
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01-18-2009, 06:52 PM | #10 |
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I've tried to learn to knit several times, and I just haven't had any success. And people have given me such fabulous yarn, too. I guess I'll have to stick to weaving.
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Weaving? That is a cool skill. |
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01-18-2009, 06:57 PM | #12 |
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I just can't seem to manage to keep the tension even. The knitting keeps tightening up until I can't move the needles.
Weaving takes more (and bulkier) equipment, but it's loads of fun. I'm thinking of making a backstrap loom for portability. |
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The only weaving I do is bead weaving. I'd love to do yarn weaving but I've run out of space for equipment (and time for new hobbies...) As an aside, I misread the thread title as "kittens unite" |
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01-18-2009, 07:45 PM | #14 |
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Lion Brand has their free online patterns available as digital braille files in addition to the html versions. They might be amenable to the suggestion of making their patterns available in ebook formats as well.
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01-18-2009, 07:46 PM | #15 |
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I learned how to knit while on call as a resident. Haven't done much lately, though...
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