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    Knitted Flashes

    I recently made some knitted kilt flashes! Let me know what you think, and I have plenty of yarn if anyone wants a pair!

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/56267404@N04/5201630121/

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    Those look great!
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    I've been wanting to get back into knitting. Can you share how you went about making your flashes?
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    Welcome to Xmarksthescot. Your first post includes a link to your handmade stuff- very good!

    I made some like yours a while back with a little knitting machine called a Jenie (or something close to that). However, I am no hand-knitter like my wife Carol, or Matt's wife Joanie, or our own Ryan Ross, to name a few.

    You will find good company, and many other really good hand-knitters, on this forum.

    Looking forward to more posts of your work.
    Last edited by tyger; 27th November 10 at 03:08 PM.
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    First let me say:



    ...from the far nw corner of Washington state!

    When I took a peek at your photo I was expecting something rather different from round garter ties, but I think they're rather nice.... Nice job!
    Last edited by BoldHighlander; 27th November 10 at 12:36 PM.
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    Thank You

    Thank you everyone for your feedback. I used a device called a "Wonder Knitter" that's made by a company named Clover. Its a little plastic cheating device that allowed me to make a pair of flashes in about 30 minutes. Not too shabby considering that it was around $8.00. I'm finishing up some Sgian Brews and antler kilt pins, so those will be posted soon. Thank you for your welcome, and I'm glad to be a part of such a well dressed community!

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