Knitters Unite!

lilac_jive · 01-18-2009, 05:36 PM

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

vivaldirules · 01-18-2009, 05:50 PM

Oops. I honestly thought the thread was Knitters Untie! and I was really curious. Pardon me. Move along. Move along.

zelda_pinwheel · 01-18-2009, 05:50 PM

Dyslexics of the world, untie !!

sorry, what was that ? knitting, yes.

lilac_jive · 01-18-2009, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

Dyslexics of the world, untie !!

sorry, what was that ? knitting, yes.

vivaldirules · 01-18-2009, 06:06 PM

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.

lilac_jive · 01-18-2009, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

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.

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

lilac_jive · 01-18-2009, 06:28 PM

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

vivaldirules · 01-18-2009, 06:36 PM

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.

lilac_jive · 01-18-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

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.

It's worth a shot...we'll see what they say.

nekokami · 01-18-2009, 06:52 PM

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.

lilac_jive · 01-18-2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekokami

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.

It takes a little while to get the hang of, but once you get it, it's like that whole riding a bike thing.

Weaving?

That is a cool skill.

nekokami · 01-18-2009, 06:57 PM

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.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 01-18-2009, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekokami

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.

I had that problem - someone told me to use thick wool and thicker needles than the wool suggested, which is more or less working. Well, I can knit scarves now...

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"

Fledchen · 01-18-2009, 07:45 PM

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.

pshrynk · 01-18-2009, 07:46 PM

I learned how to knit while on call as a resident. Haven't done much lately, though...

01-18-2009, 05:36 PM	#1
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	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

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01-18-2009, 05:50 PM	#2
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Oops. I honestly thought the thread was Knitters Untie! and I was really curious. Pardon me. Move along. Move along.

01-18-2009, 05:50 PM	#3
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	Dyslexics of the world, untie !! sorry, what was that ? knitting, yes.

01-18-2009, 06:06 PM	#5
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	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.

01-18-2009, 06:28 PM	#7
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	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
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	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.

01-18-2009, 06:52 PM	#10
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	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.

01-18-2009, 06:57 PM	#12
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	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.

01-18-2009, 07:45 PM	#14
Fledchen Guru Posts: 663 Karma: 84658 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA Device: PB360+, Sony950, VR Stream, iPod Touch, iPad	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.

01-18-2009, 07:46 PM	#15
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	I learned how to knit while on call as a resident. Haven't done much lately, though...

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