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Knitting a headband?

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djdiggidydave
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i have recently been starting to use a thing called the "knifty knitter" to make beanies and ive been able to make them no problem and i would like to start making some headbands. does anybody know how this is possible.

+k for anyhelp. thanks

Nov 22 2010 5:50PM
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djdiggidydave
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so just take it off after you finish the last row?
Nov 22 2010 6:46PM
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djdiggidydave
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yeah im jush expeirementing with making them and wanted to know anything i could
Nov 22 2010 8:47PM
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SirBrendi
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if u figure it out ill buy one from you
Nov 23 2010 11:41PM
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.jesus.
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i have no experience with with what you're using but i normally just cast off and tie it i'm glad im not the only knitter on here
Nov 23 2010 11:47PM
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djdiggidydave
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yeah man i just got in to it and i love it. its just time consuming though but if your riding in a car for like 3 hrs its really nice
Nov 23 2010 11:59PM
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.jesus.
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yeah it's really nice plus i make a little cash on the side making scarves and stuff it's quite nice
Nov 24 2010 12:14AM
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djdiggidydave
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nice i made a couple of beanies for friends and made some profit off those too
Nov 24 2010 12:30AM
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djdiggidydave
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bump

Nov 25 2010 7:24PM
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garret.
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i dont think i could help you out, but my gandma has knit me like 20 headbands, before, if you want i could ask her how to make one, or ill sell you one for the cost of just shipping
Nov 25 2010 11:44PM
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djdiggidydave
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well i made one and like it but the finishing of it is kinda sloppy (you cand see it in this pic.

http://s1100.photobucket.com/albums/g405/doubletakefilmer/?action=view&current=headband018.jpg

Nov 26 2010 12:28AM
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djdiggidydave
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Nov 26 2010 12:35AM
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djdiggidydave
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bump and what do you think?
Nov 26 2010 11:16AM
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djdiggidydave
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Nov 26 2010 6:10PM
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djdiggidydave
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Nov 27 2010 5:36PM
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djdiggidydave
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any other sugestions
Nov 28 2010 4:50PM
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.jesus.
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that looks damn good
Nov 28 2010 10:17PM
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djdiggidydave
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thanks man heres another one i made for a friend about 1/2 an hour ago

http://s1100.photobucket.com/albums/g405/doubletakefilmer/?action=view&current=beanie008.jpg

and if you scrol over a pic i have two beanies i made

Nov 28 2010 10:28PM
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Troy.
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How long does it take you?
Nov 28 2010 10:47PM
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djdiggidydave
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the headband takes me about half an hour but a beanie takes me a solid 3 to 3 1/2 hours. its a good hobbie when your not sking
Nov 28 2010 11:18PM
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djdiggidydave
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Dec 1 2010 8:34PM
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Dec 13 2010 8:23AM
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