Comments for Wendy's Woolies http://www.wendyswoolies.com The life and times of a mother of three, wife of one, guide leader, knitter, scrap booker, cake maker, reader, and more. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:55:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Debbie Bliss brings me no bliss… by Gail Orr http://www.wendyswoolies.com/2007/07/04/debbie-bliss-brings-me-no-bliss/comment-page-1/#comment-48199 Gail Orr Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:55:10 +0000 http://www.wendyswoolies.com/2007/07/04/debbie-bliss-brings-me-no-bliss/#comment-48199 I am also having a problem with a Debbie Bliss pattern and can't find a contact email etc. I'm making (or hope to make) her tweed shoulder bag with Donegal Chunky Tweed. I'm not an expert knitter so have to count all my stitches and rows and even made an excel color-coded spread sheet because I thought I was crazy, but no - too many stitches in a crucial row, not sure what to do or leave out. help! I am also having a problem with a Debbie Bliss pattern and can’t find a contact email etc. I’m making (or hope to make) her tweed shoulder bag with Donegal Chunky Tweed. I’m not an expert knitter so have to count all my stitches and rows and even made an excel color-coded spread sheet because I thought I was crazy, but no – too many stitches in a crucial row, not sure what to do or leave out. help!

]]> Comment on Translator by Joan http://www.wendyswoolies.com/ukus-knitting-translator/comment-page-1/#comment-47565 Joan Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:53:59 +0000 http://www.wendyswoolies.com/?page_id=101#comment-47565 I'm having trouble with a crochet pattern for a prayer shawl. The term I need explaining please is 'sp'. Many thanks for your help and for the website! I’m having trouble with a crochet pattern for a prayer shawl. The term I need explaining please is ’sp’. Many thanks for your help and for the website!

]]> Comment on Wendy’s coat of many colours by indychick_uk http://www.wendyswoolies.com/2006/08/31/wendys-coat-of-many-colours/comment-page-1/#comment-39400 indychick_uk Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:31:58 +0000 http://www.wendyswoolies.com/?p=71#comment-39400 This is from Jaeger Knits JB33, Designer Garments and Accessories by Martin Storey. This is from Jaeger Knits JB33, Designer Garments and Accessories by Martin Storey.

]]> Comment on Pattern for toddler keyhole scarf by Sandy Desaulniers http://www.wendyswoolies.com/2006/12/04/pattern-for-toddler-keyhole-scarf/comment-page-1/#comment-39398 Sandy Desaulniers Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:03:53 +0000 http://www.wendyswoolies.com/2006/12/04/pattern-for-toddler-keyhole-scarf/#comment-39398 I love this scarf...and just what I've been looking for. I've got an adult version but was looking for a pattern to make the scarf for my granddaughters. Thank you!! Sandy I love this scarf…and just what I’ve been looking for. I’ve got an adult version but was looking for a pattern to make the scarf for my granddaughters.

Thank you!!

Sandy

]]> Comment on Translator by Mo Cross http://www.wendyswoolies.com/ukus-knitting-translator/comment-page-1/#comment-37554 Mo Cross Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:56:04 +0000 http://www.wendyswoolies.com/?page_id=101#comment-37554 Hi, I have an american pattern and the for the yarn it states worsted weight yarn with a gauge of 5 stitches per inch. Needles are given as 8, 9 or 10, again they are American measures. Would this be double knitting in the UK. Found your site very helpful Regards Mo Hi, I have an american pattern and the for the yarn it states worsted weight yarn with a gauge of 5 stitches per inch. Needles are given as 8, 9 or 10, again they are American measures. Would this be double knitting in the UK. Found your site very helpful
Regards Mo

]]> Comment on Wendy’s coat of many colours by Bonnie http://www.wendyswoolies.com/2006/08/31/wendys-coat-of-many-colours/comment-page-1/#comment-37119 Bonnie Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:11:28 +0000 http://www.wendyswoolies.com/?p=71#comment-37119 Can you please let me know which Jaeger pattern book this came from. I have been looking for a sweater coat pattern for ages and found you when I did a google search. You look absolutely "mavalous". I have dozens of yarn scraps from years of projects and this looks like the perfect pattern where they can be put to good use. Thanks. Can you please let me know which Jaeger pattern book this came from. I have been looking for a sweater coat pattern for ages and found you when I did a google search. You look absolutely “mavalous”. I have dozens of yarn scraps from years of projects and this looks like the perfect pattern where they can be put to good use. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Debbie Bliss brings me no bliss… by Lilian http://www.wendyswoolies.com/2007/07/04/debbie-bliss-brings-me-no-bliss/comment-page-1/#comment-36695 Lilian Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:00:13 +0000 http://www.wendyswoolies.com/2007/07/04/debbie-bliss-brings-me-no-bliss/#comment-36695 Oh dear, I'll try not to buy from Debbie Bliss from now on. I bought a Debbie Bliss cashmerino aran yarn in red, white and beige and I knitted a striped hat. Silly me, because the instructions said machine washable to 40 degrees Celsius, I washed it in lukewarm water and the red bled! And now my white stripes are a pale neither here nor there orange! It's so disappointing because I thought Debbie Bliss is a good quality yarn. And I couldn't find any contact information in their website. Oh dear, I’ll try not to buy from Debbie Bliss from now on. I bought a Debbie Bliss cashmerino aran yarn in red, white and beige and I knitted a striped hat. Silly me, because the instructions said machine washable to 40 degrees Celsius, I washed it in lukewarm water and the red bled! And now my white stripes are a pale neither here nor there orange! It’s so disappointing because I thought Debbie Bliss is a good quality yarn. And I couldn’t find any contact information in their website.

]]> Comment on Debbie Bliss brings me no bliss… by Amy http://www.wendyswoolies.com/2007/07/04/debbie-bliss-brings-me-no-bliss/comment-page-1/#comment-35067 Amy Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:18:29 +0000 http://www.wendyswoolies.com/2007/07/04/debbie-bliss-brings-me-no-bliss/#comment-35067 Did anyone ever find a contact email/ number for Debbie Bliss?! Did anyone ever find a contact email/ number for Debbie Bliss?!

]]> Comment on Debbie Bliss brings me no bliss… by Gillian http://www.wendyswoolies.com/2007/07/04/debbie-bliss-brings-me-no-bliss/comment-page-1/#comment-34873 Gillian Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:08:20 +0000 http://www.wendyswoolies.com/2007/07/04/debbie-bliss-brings-me-no-bliss/#comment-34873 I have also run foul of Debbie Bliss. In my case the pattern just does not work as stated. It is not listed as one of the very very many pattern 'revisions' - errors to you or me, when I checked the website. Had I checked there first and seen so many I would not have bought any such careless pattern books. In my case Book 7 last pattern Naomi, a simple hat, has wrong instructions when reaching 'Shape top 1st decrease row' It allegedly will reduce 165 sts to 99sts. No way! I unpicked and reknitted the row many many times before accepting it is not me at fault. Then I pored over graph paper trying to correct the error (but it's beyond my brain). I emailed the company and was ignored like all your other bloggers. At least all I wasted was a couple of balls and an overpriced pattern book. Never again Debbie Bliss. Another customer lost and a bad reputation that will be shared. Sloppy, careless patterns and disregard for customers is foolish when there are better alternatives. I'll never use or recommend them again. Can anyone help with my problem by the way? I wonder if JL would take the pattern book back as it misrepresents what it purports to offer? Any thoughts? I am a returner to knitting after years otherwise busy, but used to be very capable and this was such a simple pattern (Ha!) Thanks to this site I have a phone no which will be red hot in the morning. too late tonight. I have also run foul of Debbie Bliss. In my case the pattern just does not work as stated. It is not listed as one of the very very many pattern ‘revisions’ – errors to you or me, when I checked the website. Had I checked there first and seen so many I would not have bought any such careless pattern books.

In my case Book 7 last pattern Naomi, a simple hat, has wrong instructions when reaching ‘Shape top 1st decrease row’ It allegedly will reduce 165 sts to 99sts. No way! I unpicked and reknitted the row many many times before accepting it is not me at fault. Then I pored over graph paper trying to correct the error (but it’s beyond my brain).

I emailed the company and was ignored like all your other bloggers. At least all I wasted was a couple of balls and an overpriced pattern book. Never again Debbie Bliss. Another customer lost and a bad reputation that will be shared. Sloppy, careless patterns and disregard for customers is foolish when there are better alternatives. I’ll never use or recommend them again.

Can anyone help with my problem by the way? I wonder if JL would take the pattern book back as it misrepresents what it purports to offer? Any thoughts? I am a returner to knitting after years otherwise busy, but used to be very capable and this was such a simple pattern (Ha!)

Thanks to this site I have a phone no which will be red hot in the morning. too late tonight.

]]> Comment on Translator by Elle http://www.wendyswoolies.com/ukus-knitting-translator/comment-page-1/#comment-34545 Elle Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:33:43 +0000 http://www.wendyswoolies.com/?page_id=101#comment-34545 I have just bought an american knitting pattern that requires 20OZ of "sock and sweater yarn" I'm in the UK and have no idea what weight wool this is? I'd really appreciate a reply as I really want to knit myself this dress before Christmas.... thank you :) I have just bought an american knitting pattern that requires 20OZ of “sock and sweater yarn” I’m in the UK and have no idea what weight wool this is? I’d really appreciate a reply as I really want to knit myself this dress before Christmas…. thank you :)

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