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~MamaCharly~
01-20-2005, 08:34 PM
It says you knit with it but I could not knit with it, it was incredibly difficult, but crochet goes very smoothly, although I liked the look of the knit better. I think it's going to take about 4 rolls to make a scarf.

dandelions2
01-20-2005, 09:38 PM
Hmmm...I've done it quite a few times and never thought it was any different than "regular" yarn. What did you have troubles with?

~MamaCharly~
01-21-2005, 07:00 AM
It kept splittling, like the needle would polk through half the width of the ribbon, and it constantly twirls and I have to keep untwirling it. What a pain.:o

dandelions2
01-21-2005, 11:07 AM
Hmmm...what's the width of the ribbon you're using. I think the thickest I ever used was about 1/2" and I didn't ever untwist it if it got twisted and it still looked fine. Maybe try a thinner ribbon and then you won't stick your needle through it as easily?

sahmfiberaddict
01-21-2005, 03:25 PM
A kit for ribbon yarn bags, scarves, hats, etc...

I had never seen it for knitting before. I know in crochet you can use fiber (cloth) to make rugs and such but never tried wearables.