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Remix is ACE
You may have heard that Berroco has debuted its first ecologically minded yarn. While I'm absolutely thrilled that this yarn is made of 100% recycled fibers (you can read more about this yarn here), I'm even more happy to report that it is a fabulous yarn. I had a bit of Remix moment this summer! I was lucky enough to take in the third installment of the Twilight saga with my little sister Jovon. I fell in love with the slouchy, striped hat Bella wore in the camping scenes, so I immediately whipped one up for the both of us. I'm modeling mine here:
I didn't use a pattern but there are many variations available on Ravelry.
The next sweater is a garment I'm absolutely thrilled with. I knit Amy Christoffer's Acer Cardigan in Bittersweet, a rich brown that looks just like dark chocolate!
I shortened the sleeves and fussed a bit with the finishing–I changed the button band to a sewn-on button band, used a one-row buttonhole (WHICH ROCKS) and changed my mind twice about the buttons themselves. I started with minty green vintage plastic, thinking of mint chocolate chip ice cream the whole time.
After ignoring the sweater for a few days I realized I'd be much happier with a more covert, sorta steampunk button, a thin bronzey number. I experimented with using a different color thread for each one, but then I just switched to tomato red on all of them (the rainbow gradient was looking a bit grade school). And now, it's perfect. The yarn is so so soft, and because it has no wool in it, I was able to wear it all day in August! It has a lovely worn-in t-shirt feel, and a soft tweedy look.
NOTE: Contest is now closed. Comments are closed. A winner will be posted later today, and comments reopened. Have you read this far? I'd love to repay the kindness by offering one Acer Cardigan sweater kit (1 pattern + Remix to knit it) to one randomly chosen commenter! Please comment below with your thoughts on the trend of greening your knitting. Have you tried any "green" yarns? Have you recycled any old sweaters? I'd love to hear about it.
One of my favorite yarn-recycling pastimes is buying sweaters at garage sales that are either ill-fitting or ugly or damaged in some way, unraveling them and reusing the yarn. I've made some great finds of high-quality fibers that have only cost me $1 or so and a bit of time in the end!September 2, 2010
Kim #
I love the idea of reusing what's already been produced. I'm interested to see how the dyelots work out, if they're using only previously dyed materials to add color will I be able to get another similar skein if I run out of yarn for a project?September 2, 2010
Denene #
I haven't tried any green yarns because they seem to be more expensive than regular yarn. But if I find a pattern I like in a green yarn I will buy it.
I think it is a great concept, especially if we can move away from arcylics. Your cardigan is really beautiful and might be my next project.September 2, 2010
Acer is such a lovely cardigan–and you did such a great job!
I have definitely ripped apart and knit from recycled yarn from old sweaters and I've used used thrift store yarn, but I tend to be a bit skeptical about "enviro-friendly" yarns. Is it really more environmentally friendly to use bamboo when it takes so much energy to process the fiber? I really like the idea of Remix using leftover fibers, since it truly is reusing something that would otherwise be thrown away.September 2, 2010
Stella #
I think that it's a great idea to provide more green / sustainable yarns. This Remix yarn sounds like it'll be hit. I can't wait to check it out myself. I like the idea of using up knit fabric scraps to make this new yarn. There is no need to waste good yarn.
I personally haven't used any 'green' yarns yet but I remember helping my mom unwind old sweaters when I was a kid.September 2, 2010
dclulu #
Wow, I'd sure love to win this. While I haven't used any "green" yarns yet, I was drooling over the Remix yarn at our new LYS here in Washington DC, Looped. And that's a beautiful pattern! Does it have waist shaping?September 2, 2010
I haven't recycled any old sweaters, but I've been tearing up old T-shirts and reusing the cotton for years. Now that I'm a knitter, I'm working on knitting thin strips from the shirts into 'place mats' for my kitties to eat and sleep on…
I read the description of how Remix is made, and I like the idea a lot. Reminds me of the recycled sari silk yarn I have in my stash.
The sweater looks like it would be an instant hit with my wife, and I could finally get beyond hats and mittens into making an actual garment!September 2, 2010
MaryLou Corrigan #
I haven't tried any 'green' yarns yet. For the past couple of months, I've been learning how to spin and enjoying working with combed and carded wool fibers. I love the rustic look of my handspun yarns but also miss the more predictable, smoother look of commercial yarns. I've also come to realize that spinning enough consistent yarn to make a sweater is not in my immediate future. Would love to win some Remix yarn! I love the way it looks and the fact that it would work well in my climate (SF Bay Area).September 2, 2010
I love your button choice (and the red thread) on your grey sweater, perfect finishing detail! Cute sweater too, it's a pattern I'd overlooked. I'm already a big fan of Berroco yarns, so I'm happy to see them coming out with green options.
I used to recycle a lot of yarns from old sweaters before I worked in yarn shops and ended up with a rather large stash. Now I'm trying to knit from the stash, which occasionally results in recycling knitting from a previous season that didn't work out the way I'd planned. Ironically the last two recycles were Berroco yarns that had been knit into garments I wasn't in love with and so I took them apart, re-skeined the yarn and started again. I managed to turn some Berroco Peruvia into a lovely cabled sweater coat (sewing it together now), and some Berroco Seduce that was knit into a tank top a couple of seasons ago was frogged and is now a cute short-sleeved top that I'll wear a lot more.
I know this is a LONG post, but I thought I'd mention that buttons are a great way to recycle (I cut the buttons off anything that's not worth donating to charity as a wearable garment). I string the buttons together on a piece of string so that they stay together, and my button stash is the first stop when I'm looking to freshen up an older garment or find buttons for something new I've just knit or sewn.
Remix looks like an interesting yarn, and I'll definitely keep my eyes open for it at my LYS.
And thanks for the contest, lovely idea!September 2, 2010
Cassy #
I haven't tried many "green" yarns yet because many of them have an odd texture. I'd love to win some yarn and test it out!September 2, 2010
I looked at the patterns in the Berroco booklet that was e-mailed to me today and I was fascinated by the idea of this yarn. The patterns are lovely. I must admit, I really need to feel it for myself before I commit, but the concept is great. I haven't done much of this "greening" stuff when it comes to yarn although I have made a commitment not to buy anymore yarn until I get through (at least more than half way) my four large Rubbermaid Tubs of stash. That doesn't mean I can't accept yarn I've won in a contest. LOLSeptember 2, 2010
Kathy S #
Ooh. That's lovely yarn. Hope a vendor around here gets some in!September 2, 2010
kelly-ann (on ravelry) #
The sweater looks awesome – I would love my own! I think these newer green yarns are really interesting…looking forward to seeing them at my LYS.September 2, 2010
cyndi #
I have not tried any of the ecologically minded yarns yet but would love the opportunity to win the Remix and pattern. Thanks for offering.September 2, 2010
Rochelle #
I'm using Remix right now for the Salem hooded jacket from New England Knits, and I love it! Just the right kind of comfy yarn for a hang-out hoodie for the warmer Southern California weather.
I don't have the patience for recycling yarn from sweaters, but I try and use yarn made from reused fibers when I can. I like the thought of using something that would have been considered trash and making something useful and beautiful from it.
I like Knit One Crochet Too's 2nd Time Cotton, which I used to make the Garter Yoke Cardigan. (Clearly, I also love Melissa LeBarre's sweaters!)September 2, 2010
Isssssabel #
I have not tried "green" yarns, meaning the products I've seen in stores with eco- prefixed names and a percentage of recycled content. I have used a lot of yarn which I have reclaimed from old sweaters and that has been fun, deconstructing sweaters is a sort of vicarious knitting. I think the best way choose sustainablility and low or positive environmental impact with my knitting hobby will be to use local, organic grown, handspun yarns.September 2, 2010
Lisa E #
I love the 'green' yarn movement, and especially the fact that y'all aren't re-dyeing your Remix. I love vibrant deep colors, as do many others, so this is another way to achieve those without using additional acid dyes & more water. I don't think we'll ever completely move away from dye methods that use both of those, but being more aware of our impact and finding ways to minimize it where we can is always a good thing.September 2, 2010
I LOVE LOVE this sweater!!! I most definietly have to make this!!
Thanks for taking pics of it!September 2, 2010
Ok, fingers were a little fast!
I have a couple of old sweaters that I'm going to take apart…. I hold onto everything, this recylcing of sweaters sure doesn't help the cause on spring and fall house cleaning!! LOLSeptember 2, 2010
I've only tried one "green" yarn, unless you count bamboo yarn…yarn made from recycled saris. I loved how colorful it was, but heaven help you if you had to frog it…it wasn't very sturdy. I LOVE any yarn with bamboo in it (that's kinda green because bamboo is a very renewable resource)! The cardigan is beautiful!September 2, 2010
Stacie #
This sweater is beautiful – I love the styling! I haven't used any "green" yarns, though I have played with some natural dying, and I adore the colors that can be attained. I love how they can be so rich and muted all at the same time.September 2, 2010
Jessica K. #
I haven't tried any "green" yarns yet but I would be willing to consider them if they feel soft and wearable.September 2, 2010
Katy #
I love that cardigan — I've got it in my queue!
Kudos to Berroco for coming up with Remix — I've only good things about it. I confess, other than using mostly natural fibers, I don't consciously seek out "green" yarns. Most of them seem to be organic cottons, which I don't really enjoy knitting with.September 2, 2010
Aditi #
I have not really "greened" my knitting really… but I do try to order yarn in large amounts so it can all ship in one box, rather than buy a couple skeins every few weeks that have to ship on their own. It is nice to see that there are green yarn options popping up everywhere!September 2, 2010
Vicki #
Lovely cardigan! I would definitely try this yarn–it sounds interesting and I like the green idea. I haven't tried too many "green" yarns yet, but I have unraveled sweaters and reused the yarn.September 2, 2010
Nelly #
I haven't tried any 'green' yarns, but am interested to give it a try. I love the sweater! it looks so cozy.September 2, 2010
Ruby #
I love the cardigan. And the Remix yarn. I love the fact that we can also go green with our knitting and do our part to minimize our footprints. I absolutely love the cardigan and the cap. But the cardi would be perfect for those cold AC offices and drafty places come this fall.
RubySeptember 2, 2010
Mel #
I love the colour you chose!
My only "green" activity is to recycle yarn from older garments, but I like the idea of a real recycled fibre.September 2, 2010
Nia #
I've not tried any green yarns yet. I've seen a couple but not bought any.September 2, 2010
I'm totally into recycling. When I do make it to a thrift store, I'm always checking out the sweaters for something to reclaim for yarn. I turned one sweater that I no longer wanted to wear into a cover for the back of my chair. Love the hat pattern and am thinking I might need one of those for myself. The sweater is awesome, too, and it would be so cool to have the opportunity to try out the yarn. I am new to knitting (less than 1 year old as a knitter) so I don't have much of a stash of anythingSeptember 2, 2010
Amy J #
Oh, I'm so glad to read what someone thought of Remix. Saw it the other day…might have to add it to the next purchase listSeptember 2, 2010
I love the Acer cardigan and making one with a non-wool yarn for warmer months is such a great idea. I'm so happy to see another great ecological yarn on the market. It's important to consider where our yarn comes from and how its made, just as we do the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and the products in our home. I hope that this isn't just a "trend" in knitting, because it's an important part of the handmade culture. way to go Remix!September 2, 2010
tracy_a #
Loving your sweater! As for green – I do like knitting with rustic wools or single-source farm yarns. And I have unknitted/reknitted with knitting yarn (not thrifted – just using the same yarn over and over because I mess up) – oh yes. I have shied away from cotton (though I wear many cotton clothes) partly because of its bad environmental rap…September 2, 2010
JennR #
I adore Remix. I've got a slouchy tee made in the Strawberry color, and have had to reclaim it from my teenager's dresser a couple of times already. I may need to knit another one. I can't wear wool, and find that mostly-acrylic sweaters are too warm, but I'm thinking that a Remix cardi will be my next project.
I've used recycled cotton (K1C2's Second Time) before, and really like it, but it's not drapey or soft enough to make a snuggl-y cardi.September 2, 2010
Christine #
Recycling an old sweater is one of my favorite green practices! Nothing like taking something you don't like and turning it into something you love!September 2, 2010
eve #
What a great basic! Would love to try out the new yarn.September 2, 2010
GinkgoKnits #
I've used some organic yarns with mixed opinions. The feel of knitting the yarn didn't fit my expectations. Having a soft yarn that's spin right for the fiber content and matches your project needs are still the most important factors. But, I still wish more of the yarns I love could be organic or local and I'm excited to try Remix!September 2, 2010
Suzanne #
The sweater looks great. I have never recyled a sweater. I would read about people finding great ones at a thrift store and recycling the yarn but haven't come across anything worthy. It may be because a girl at work always finds these great wool sweaters at Goodwill and may fix a rip and then wears them all the time making alll of us co-workers jealous.September 2, 2010
Sally #
Ooh! Love the textured stitches, and the yarn sounds wonderfullly soft. It's great to have a new recycled yarn option.September 2, 2010
Ana #
Our local spinning mill is awesome about producing recycled yarns. They made a great once recently using the knit fabric scraps left over from cutting wool garments at a nearby garment manufacturer. I swear you couldn't tell at all that it was made from leftovers which would normally be tossed out! I'd love to try Berocco's new yarn and I love the Acer patternSeptember 2, 2010
katelyn #
i love "greening" by only purchasing yarn that i LOVELOVELOVE, and mending my creations until they're absolutely threadbare.September 2, 2010
Sarah #
I haven't gotten "green" with my yarn yet, I keep meaning to hunt my locaI l thrift stores for sweaters. I read the description of how Remix is made and I think it sounds like a great idea, can't wait to try it out.September 2, 2010
Diane #
I've used tencel, soy, and bamboo – of these tencel is probably the most green. Dye with natural dyes. Well depending on your definition, wool from the sheep may be considered green or brown, grey, black, or white … and I've spun that as well.September 2, 2010
Ana Huron #
Love the red thread! I've used t-shirts to make yarn and have a cushion on the needles. I've used recycled cotton for a super-simple baby blanket…babies and cotton go together. And I've bartered for a ribbon-type yarn sweater with a big hole in it. I pulled it apart and will soon have a "expensive-looking" scarf to wear during our not-so-cold Florida winters. Would love to win this kit!
AnaSeptember 2, 2010
Like I need more yarn…but it's awesome yarn!September 2, 2010
Amie F #
I have not made anything with green yarn yet but there are some that I am interested in trying.September 2, 2010
Eliza #
I've been eyeing both the pattern and the yarn — I also love the patterns in the Remix book. I'd love to try it!September 2, 2010
Sharon #
I, too, have tried the recycled yarn from old sweaters routine. With mixed results. I do like the idea of this yarn, and am glad to hear that it is nice to work with – and to wear. I'll be looking for it!September 2, 2010
Merna #
Always up for brown I am! It's not around every year somi try to buy clothes when the color is in fashion. This is a beautiful sweater.September 2, 2010
Amber #
I love the red for the buttons. Such a subtle pop!September 2, 2010
Lia #
I love the sleeve length on the cardigan. I'm intrigued by Remix, and I look forward to trying it out sometime.September 3, 2010
Tara #
Love that sweater! I haven't tried any "green" yarns but I've also been stuck knitting pretty much from stash due to financial constraints. I'm just thankful at this point that I was forward thinking enough to create a stash.September 3, 2010
Lelah #
So happy to see a yarn like this from you guys! I have used o-wool in the past, and I loved it. Anything organic, green, or Eco-friendly is an A yarn in my book. I try to knit with these types of yarns a lot.September 3, 2010
Julia #
The closest I've come to a truly "recycled" yarn is some recycled sari yarn, whose actual level of greenness is a bit doubtful (aren't there better things to do with old saris…?). I have also been trying to buy local fleece for spinning lately–perhaps taking things to an extreme–but there again, there seem to be complexities to the greenness… Water usage? cleansing products, ground water…? Where *does* all that lanolin go…? Maybe the best I can say is that my intentions are good! I love the tweedy colors of Remix and the fiber mix sounds very appealing–hope to have a chance to try it sometime.September 3, 2010
Kathleen #
Your sweater looks great. Ahhh, another sweater to the queue! Hmmm, green yarns… I have never purchased recycled yarn before except for the sari yarn from Nepal. I have some organic cotton yarn and some yarns from small local farms that were processed at the Green Mountain Spinnery. I have an old yak's wool sweater that I have been unraveling slowly to make into something else and have a crate of old wool sweaters that are ill fitting that I am saving to unravel or repurpose someday.
Thanks for the inspiration and for the give away.September 3, 2010
Kristine Konrad #
I will definitely be trying some Remix, one of my all time favorite yarns (sadly not made anymore) is Evergreen from Classic Elite, which was made from recycled yarn. It made for an exquisite tweed fabric and showed cables perfectly, since it was a thinner yarn. Sigh, I miss that yarn, so if Remix is anywhere close to Evergreen, I will be a very happy camper.
Thanks for revitalizing Berocco yarns and offering natural fibers and luxury mixes at still affordable prices, I've noticed!
Kris in SF Bay AreaSeptember 3, 2010
Iris #
As for recycling, I'm old enough, (and pack-ratty enough) to be able to reach into the back of my closet for the sweaters my mother made for me when I was age 15 to 25. Her knitting was classic/timeless in design and much of it still looks crisp today. In fact, her 'fisherman-knit' sweaters were made from wool sold by the pound out of a box (in the door and on the left?) at Stanley Woolen Mills, your company's predecessor. These sweaters also wear like iron and are the go-to sweater for snow shoveling, cross country skiing – any heavy outdoor winter workout. I always wondered if that wool came from local sheep. It had a high lanolin content.
Then there's the cape I sewed when I was 15 as my entry for the Make-It-Yourself-With-Wool contest from a Stanley Woolen fabric. I made it out of a heavy block plaid in white and brick and brown and the fabric is as beautiful today as it was lo these many years ago. In the spirit of reuse, (and since the Sartorialist was just talking capes today), I think I'll pull that one out of its hiding place and debut it anew this fall.
Also, there's the recycling that gets done between my own closet, my mom's closet and my daughter's closet. But that's a whole other story.
Lastly, it's been interesting to watch your company renew and recycle itself to stay on top and ahead in the competitive market that is the yarn industry.
So I'll be quite interested in trying Remix. Kudos to you!September 3, 2010
Elizabeth #
I'm very happy to see a market leader like Berroco jump on the green bandwagon. I look for more natural dyes and opportunities for reuse as well as prioritizing in favour of yarns manufactured closer to home as much as possible. And I'm all about reuse and repurposing – felting thrift store finds and handmedowns, and making pillows out of worn out sweaters. I also teach Girl Guides to knit and felt with unwanted yarn and leftovers donated by helpful friends.September 3, 2010
Janice #
I love the idea of green knitting and look forward to giving Remix a try! I have a few sweaters I've considered recycling, but haven't tried it yet..September 3, 2010
Rebecca #
Wow I hadn't heard about Remix – sounds great. I've knit bibs and baby sweaters with recycled cotton and really enjoyed it. I'd love to try out the Remix. Your sweater is lovely – like the buttons!September 3, 2010
AnaB #
I am currently knitting a sweater with recycled yarn from two cashmere sweaters, and loving it! Really looking forward to trying Remix – seems amazing!September 3, 2010
Carol #
The greenest thing I can claim about my knitting is that I've still got yarn in my stash from several previous knitting phases going back to my college days. I'm not sure that counts as recycling, but…
I'm looking forward to trying Remix for a sweater for my husband. He's allergic to wool, so this would be just the thing for a mid-season sweater. He has suddenly gotten the idea he needs a cardigan. Hmmm.September 3, 2010
cate #
I haven't tried any "green" yarns but I'd like to!September 3, 2010
Jocelyn #
I've had mixed results with both recycled yarns and upcycling old garments, but I did snag some frogged cashmere once that I'm just dying to knit with. I'm very intrigued about the mix in Remix, and I love that it looks tweedy and rustic!September 3, 2010
Anita #
The sweater is beautiful, and Remix is a very intriguing mixture of fibers. Of course I would love to run it through my fingers.
Right now I am working with a "green yarn" made by a competitor (it has "eco" in its title", and I really like it. I've also been known to frog projects and reuse the yarn. I haven't knit with a yarn made from recycled fibers – yet. I'm sure that greener yarn will become a more frequent choice for future projects. I'm very happy to have more choices!September 3, 2010
Debra #
Your Acer Cardigan looks wonderful in "Bittersweet" Remix! I only recently have begun to feel comfortable knitting sweaters, but now I'm completely hooked and it seems like sweaters are what I really want to knit this fall. I haven't tried "green" yarns, but "knitting green" sounds like a great idea. I HAVE frogged a thrift store sweater in hopes of knitting a recycled sweater with the rewound yarn someday. I've also been riding my bike more and more and supporting local and organic food producers when I can. The environment is very important to me. so green yarn? Yeah, bring it!September 3, 2010
Becky #
Cute sweater!! I like the concept of greening yarn; however, since live in Texas I like blends and cooler fibers, so this can be hard to find.September 3, 2010
Mamamagda #
Giveaways will always tempt this lurker !!
I've used recycled Sari yarn, also unraveled nice sweaters from Thrift stores, dyed & reused the yarn . I also felt & make bags from the not so special wool sweaters.
I hope it'll be in a LYS to feel & try it out.September 3, 2010
Robin #
I love the red thread on the buttons – I'm totally going to steal, ahem I mean re-use, that idea. I've used recycled cotton yarn and liked the marled look it had. I've also used organic cotton. I haven't had a lot of luck using yarn from sweaters at thrift stores. When I see some bloggers dying cashmere yarn from a sweater they thrifted, I think where do they live that they find cashmere at the thrift store? That wasn't machine knit with cut yarn at the seams? Remix has definitely caught my eye because I really can't wear wool inside — i get too hot. But I love the look of a wooly, tweedy yarn.September 3, 2010
Laura #
I haven't tried any green yarns yet, though the abundance of them in the past couple of years–which is awesome–is tempting me. And just moving to Seattle where there are fantastic thrift stores means that repurposing a thrift store sweater is on my list this winter.
Your sweater turned out beautifully!September 3, 2010
I have friends that haunt thrift stores and then spend hours and hours picking apart and unravelry sweaters, reskeining and washing the yarn. I'm afraid I'm lazy, but I love the idea of a commercial venture reclaiming yarn. I'd love to try it. I'm so glad sweater weather is here again!September 3, 2010
Madeline #
That is a beautiful sweater!
My greenest yarn is a handspun, local romney from the next town over carded and cleaned on the farm and handspun by me. I tried to recycle a cashmere sweater, but was unable to free the yarn. Instead, since it's thin enough, I want to sew mitten liners out of it for a pair of superwarm mittens. Go green!September 3, 2010
Mary Ann #
I would love to knit this sweater & use Remix. Even if I don't win, I think I'll make it anyway. I've used Caron Eco yarns before, made from recycled plastic and saving up a stash of plastic grocery bags to make a shopping tote.
Thank you for the give away.September 3, 2010
Susan #
I haven't tried a 'green' yarn yet but I would love to win the kit!September 3, 2010
Jani #
Great sweater – thanks for the contest! I've knit with corn and bamboo, and have an alpaca sweater that I think will unravel nicely – just need need to get in there & try it, I guess. I've also been knitting a ton from stash – that's greener than buying new, right?September 3, 2010
d malone #
I haven't used any environmentally friendly yarns. After listening to a yarn dyer discuss this issue, I realized I didn't know enough about the whole process to judge when yarns were actually "friendly" if they had been dyed. I have also not recycled any yarn. Yard sales are way too time consuming.September 3, 2010
Nancy #
These days we call going green "sustainability" in the corporate world — I've been aiming for "sustainability" for years now! Love the new Remix — and really love that cardigan! I've purchased some cashmere sweaters at resale shops — but ended up LOVING the sweaters and can't (at least for the moment!) bring myself to unknit them. At some point, however, that will be their fate — maybe when they don't fit anymore? Thanks for Remix!September 3, 2010
Gauss #
I've never had any success unraveling sweaters from thrift stores and I worry a bit that the yarn would be too thin. I have used several yarns that are quietly eco: locally spun wool from a family farm, alpaca straight from the farm, naturally colored cotton. I'd be interested in trying the Remix.September 3, 2010
Shawn #
I LOVE this sweater, especially done with 3/4 sleeves… your mods are perfect! This yarn sounds great, perfect for that transitional time of the year. I love that it doesn't have wool in it, but that it looks tweedy and textural. Berroco is always at the forefront with yarns and design… this yarn and it's pattern support is a perfect example!
I haven't yet found any sweaters I want to recycle as I'm trying to burn through my stash, but am very interested in recycled yarn.September 3, 2010
Ann Grandmaison #
I love the styling of that sweater and the yarn is great. I want 3/4 sleeves on everything I knit these days. So much more practical for anything I wear to work.
I remember when you were knitting a pair of sweatpants many years ago. I should have known you would become a designer and stylist back then!September 3, 2010
Sirin #
I think it's a wonderful idea to recycle yarn from old sweaters. I think everyone has that old favorite sweater that may be beyond repair. To think that you can take that "old" favorite and turn it into a "new" favorite is so welcoming. I wished that I started knitting a long time ago. I remember an old and battered green tweed cable cardigan that I had from my college days that I donated to goodwill!September 3, 2010
Julie #
Your sweater looks great and the hat too. You are so inspiring. In this day and age, doing anything "green" is by far the way to go. While I have yet to deconstruct a sweater for the yarn, I do have a growing pile of store bought or knitting disasters to rip and give new life to. Being a spinner as well, I also enjoy spinning local fibers. Just the thought of spinning and then knitting an item and being able to see the animal the wool came from brings joy.September 3, 2010
Rachel #
I just saw some remix yesterday at my LYS. I couldn't spend much time with it since I was hunting yarn for a customer. I loved the feel and think I will be making EZ rib warmer as a transition piece for this fall.September 3, 2010
Andrea #
I haven't done much with recycling yarn or reclaiming yarn from old knits. I do a lot of recycling of clothing by turning the old to something new.
So excited to try Remix. It looks awesome!September 3, 2010
I so love this cardi pattern, how sweet! Knitting green? I'm really not there yet although I am very concerned about all the products I use in my home and on and in my body and that of my family. I would love to have this wonderful gift so that you can start me on my way to Green Knitting!
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~September 3, 2010
I love that cardi – Acer has been in my Ravelry queue for a long time – great to see it made up in Remix. Any chance we'll see a wool version of Remix?September 3, 2010
MzTallulah #
The cardigan is lovely, and the buttons look just right. Sometimes it's so hard to find the right button for a project…
I believe a little more attention to the environment, in all aspects of life, is a good idea. In my crafting, I've unraveled sweaters to employ the wool for new projects, felted thrift store finds or stuff that didn't fit me anymore, cut old men's shirts into child- or doll-sized clothes, AND dug out doilies, fabric scraps, buttons, and even a cute embroidered bag from skips.September 3, 2010
Katrina #
This sweater just recently found its way into my queue, and I'm very curious about Remix!September 3, 2010
Megan #
Love the sweater and what an awesome color! Looks nice and snuggly without being too hot. Haven't tried eco-friendly yarns yet, but if they knit up as beautifully as your sweater obviously has — I'm in! Thanks for offer!September 3, 2010
Teri Crane #
That sweater looks so comfy. Its cool here this morning, so I wish I had it to wear to work today. I have a sweater that I am thinking of repurposing the yarn. The yarn is in good shape, the sweater itself isn't. I'm happy to see Berroco stepping into the green movement.September 3, 2010
I love to reuse old yarns. My fav was a wool cardigan my grandmother had bought in Scotland. This sweater from 'the old country' was precious to her but by the time it made it to me it was full of holes. I pulled it apart and I'm still using the wool. The mittens were the best!
I'm looking forward to trying out remix.
Thanks!September 3, 2010
Margay #
I do recycle yarn – I started "greening" old sweaters about 8 or 9 years ago.
MargaySeptember 3, 2010
Alright Cirilia,
You've intrigued me to try this yarn. I love your sweater, very cute (good choice with the buttons!). Anything that feels like a soft t-shirt is a must-try!
I've had success unraveling an old cashmere blend sweater picked up from Goodwill. I've also enjoyed working with the Solstice yarn from Classic Elite.September 3, 2010
Jane #
I'm such a fan of wool my fiber selection rarely strays from the flock. To keep it green I love discovering local yarnies and sampling their handspun. I'm considering joining one of those yarn CSAs soon too… Maybe put it on my Christmas wish list? Berroco Remix sounds like the perfect choice for me to explore plant-based and recycled fibers!
Cheers, JaneSeptember 3, 2010
Cathy #
What a lovely way to start off the day – thinking about the possibilities for this yarn. I haven't tried any 'green' yarns yet, but love the look of this, and now want to feel it. Thanks for sharing pictures and your thoughts in putting this sweater all together.September 3, 2010
Lisa Spencer #
Thank you for the interesting blog re: Remix. I am going to seek it out and try it! I like your description of the way that it feels — that was the tipping point in my mind! I have not tried the green yarns yet, but I am looking forward to it. I have, however, felted old sweaters and then made things like hats, mittens, and scarves out of them. Happy knitting, and thanks for the give-away 😀.September 3, 2010
Very cool. There is always a proper use for fiber. I do have a few yarns that aren't appropriate for knitting, but look and work up much better in weaving. I have to admit that I've been focusing on organic yarns and local yarns as opposed to the wider spectrum of recycled yarns.
I've been looking for Remix for the last 2-3 weeks at my local yarn shops. I have hopes of seeing it soon!September 3, 2010
Lou Haney #
I just favorited the Acer Cardigan. It is so cute. I love the eco part of the yarn. However, I also like that it is wool-free. I live way below the Mason Dixon and I can only wear wool 2 or 3 months.September 3, 2010
Retha #
I've tried Berroco Remix and I absolutely love it. Your sweater and hat both look terrific (I'm seriously considering making that hat!). I'm so happy to see Berroco put out a green yarn. The smallest things can make a big difference.September 3, 2010
Bev #
I love this sweater. I am waiting for my yarn store to get Remix in so that I can start a dress for my 5 year old granddaughter. Not only do I love that this is a recycled yarn but also I love that it is machine washable – great for children.
I also think the hat is great.
Thanks for the inspiration.September 3, 2010
josiane #
interesting… as a natural fibers enthousiast, I'd really like to see if this yarn is really as great as everyone says!!!September 3, 2010
Cricket #
I was already looking forward to making it down to my LYS to check out (machine washable! recycled!) Remix, but Acer may be the impulse that finally gets me there. Thanks!September 3, 2010
Dee #
Well, I've gotten as far as unraveling the yarn from a heavily cabled alpaca sweater, but I haven't knit anything with it yet. Yarn is in the stash! Beautiful sweater and I'd love to knit one.September 3, 2010
Colleen #
That sweater is gorgeous! I love the tweedy look of the remix yarn. I've yet to use yarn from on old swetaer but used recycled yarn for an afghan and it worked up quite nicely. I'd love to try berroco's version for that sweater.September 3, 2010
Kim #
I love your sweater, yuo did a great job. And what a wonderful big sister you are to knit you and your younger sister matching hats.
I have reclaimed yarn from sweaters. I have done this several times and really like the idea that the item is not going to waste. I have yet to purchase recycled yarn, seemed kind of funny to buy it when you can "make" it.September 3, 2010
Hannah #
I love that sweater! I haven't used any recycled fibers, though I did order some Remix yesterday, but my knitting is lacking some environmental friendliness. I'm trying to use non-superwash when possible, but that's hard sometimes!September 3, 2010
Linda #
I haven't done any yarn recycling, but love the idea of repurposing fiber. This yarn looks like a really yummy and cozy fiber mix. I really like the way it looks in the Acer cardigan, and would like to try it for a casual sweater to wear this winter.September 3, 2010
Kathleen #
The sweater looks great! I do try to green my knitting by buying local yarns. I have not seen recycled yarn a my local yarn stores, but would love to try it. Thanks for the chance to win.September 3, 2010
Rebecca Pfeiffer #
I have for a long time trended towards local wool or yarns, which can be easy to do in VT. I saw some of the Remix in the yarn store the other day and was intrigued about how the yarn was recycled. It would be great to try for a summer sweater or just for a change of yarn type. Thanks again for the great yarn choices!September 3, 2010
amy emery #
hello! i'm a beginner knitter, but i'm currently using remix for a little drawstring bag. loved the remix pattern book and video. and your sweater is perfect. thanks for chance to win!September 3, 2010
I'm so thrilled about Berroco's new yarn! I had the opportunity to try lots of "green" and recycled yarns as part of the designing for my book, "Knit Green." It is exciting to see more and more yarn companies and knitters thinking about green issues in their knitting…way to go!September 3, 2010
The sweater is fabulous! I have taken to reclaiming yarn from nice quality sweaters found at Salvation Army : )September 3, 2010
HeatherOutsideBOS #
I can't wait to see Remix in my LYS! And I just love that Acer pattern — I've added it to my queue on Ravelry.September 3, 2010
Sophia #
Oh, that looks lovely! So nice to see a cabled cardigan that doesn't look too bulky.September 3, 2010
I also love to follow your work, your writing and inspired creativity! This sweater is wonderful and I love hearing about your process. I am a creative needle arts inthusiast, voraious knitter and soapmaker. Your work is accessible and follows your art which in turn follows life….I love your talent! Kepp me in consideration for your kit please! You are so talented!September 3, 2010
Cathy Briggs #
Cirilia – I think knitters are in the green mind anyway because the craft just lends itself to reknitting naturally. My neighbor gave me a half-finished sweater that the moths had gotten to so I tore it apart and was able to get enough yardage to make a kids-sized pair of socks. Thanks for the giveaway.September 3, 2010
I love recycling ALL things!! My damaged sweaters have become colorful pillow covers around the house and mittens! I am anxious to try this new yarn. Love the little detail about using red thread on the metal buttons…such punch!September 3, 2010
Jenifer #
The recycled fibers I have seen have been kind of funky so I decided not to try them. This lead me to be dubious regarding remix. However, I was in a new yarn shop in Dallas, Holly's Yarns off Preston, and saw remix. Boy did that change my mind! And then this blog this week with an incredible offer! Here's hoping the stars line up in my direction. I have kept myself at the beginner stage of knitting for a while now and so I am ready to take the next step past hats and baby blankets to doing a cardigen. It would feel great to use a recycled yarn too.September 3, 2010
Jenifer #
Another question: do you consider yarns that are made out of different stuff like milk fibers, etc. to be green? I know that some of these yarns are taking the cast off from other processes to make yarn while some are not.
And thanks for making remix washable! I make scarves for the children in my life and no one has time to handwash a scarf these days after it has fallen into mud.September 3, 2010
debbieamy #
This morning, before I read your blog post, I was doing an internet search to see if there was a yarn store close to me that carried Remix yet. Sadly not. Our daughter-in-law has inspired me to become more green minded. When her baby was born in March, I enjoyed knitting burp cloths for him out of recycled cotton. I was very excited when I heard about Remix and hope I can get some soon.September 3, 2010
Knitography #
I definitely have green yarns in my stash; I like buying from small independent yarn producers, and natural dyes result in such lovely colours! I think environmental footprint is an important consideration, but it's harder to shop green now that it's become a buzz word; not all "green" products live up to their label.September 3, 2010
I love the idea that remix is totally washable and unlikely to change once constructed. I have had many disappointments with other yarns that look best the first time they're blocked and it's all downhill from there. Also nice to be able to gift an item without complicated washing instructions. Some of my young female relations just wouldn't bother, so the item would go unused.September 3, 2010
Maria #
The sweater looks beautiful and I love the tweediness of the yarn. I haven't knit with recycled yarn yet, but I'd love to try. I've been making an effort to knit with only organic yarns lately but repurposing yarn from other projects is a great idea too. Thanks for offering a kit and happy knitting!September 3, 2010
Tricia #
Wow, your sweater looks great!
I have tried using yarn from thrift store sweaters and while I found it kind of time consuming I did really love some of the yarn I got from it. I just have to learn to be more discerning when picking sweaters so that I will end up with something worth the effort.September 3, 2010
LaDonna #
It's a lovely sweater and I'd love to try it out. I've recycled any number of sweaters made with 'rich' yarns I can't afford (100% camel or cashmere, for example). I now have more luxury yarn than I'll ever be able to use! Still, nothing quite beats Ultra Alpaca – I just whipped up a pair of socks with it this week for a friend w/cancer. Sooo soft and delish!September 3, 2010
Marjon Schaefer #
Love the yarn! I've re-used yarn from outdated sweaters, re-used baling twine, and have knit with fabric strips. It's fun to see how you can turn something old into an unexpected new surprise.
The cardi looks lovely on you – thanks for offering the chance to win the Remix yarn and Acer pattern!September 3, 2010
Nancy Jo #
I have formulated several green tactics: knit from stash yarn, use organic cotton, buy only regional minimally processed yarn. I'm failing miserably so far. But I'll keep trying.September 3, 2010
Lynn #
I love the Acer sweater. It is in my queue on Ravelry. I have two rubbermaid boxes of yarn that was in my Grandmother's attic. (I have already used one box of it.) I am working on making myself one sweater of each color. I have also used yarns that I got from Freecycle to make some beautiful items.
Thanks for the fun contest.September 3, 2010
susan #
Remix is gorgeous and a great 'warm' yarn when wool can't be used. The Acer sweater looks awesome and I would love to make it. I haven't tried 'green' yarns but have recycled sweaters by unravelling and re-using yarn, or felting and cutting up to sew something.September 3, 2010
I love working green. I have de-construvted many sweaters to make other items. I have an old wool sweater in the washer right now on its way to being felted so I can make a bag for me to carry my knitting around in. I think it will turn out great, it has lots of color. I can't wait to try this yarn it looks nice and I love soft yarn. I am also a big fan of working with plarn and tarn.September 3, 2010
chppie #
I love the idea of Remix and can't wait to try it out! I do like the idea of reusing fiber & yarns. I'm more likely to cut apart an old sweater than sew it into something but I do have a ribbon sweater that I'm unwinding just for the yarn.
I agree with many of the commenters above that many green yarns don't have green processing and actually are as damaging as synthetics, although I do like that the original source was natural and renewable.
Now I'm waiting for Remix Fine! It'd be great to have something that was recycled, strong and finer for more delicate knitting & crochet. Recycle seems to mean thick and chunky to so many people.September 3, 2010
Michelle #
I really like the idea of recycled yarns but up to now I have not made anything from these products. However now that I've read about Remix I just may give it a try. Love the cardigan!September 3, 2010
Teri Harter #
The "Remix" sounds wonderful and the cable sweater is cozy. Both are on my "To Do" list, right under find more time. Thanks for sharing.
Happy knitting, TeriSeptember 3, 2010
your sweater looks terrific! Knitting green? Yes, I'm not a zealot, but for most projects — preferring browns and grays (i'm the queen of B&G!), I lean toward the less-processed yarns, wool or otherwise. Am stash-building with some of the yarns made with recycled fibers.
best wishes!September 3, 2010
Lara #
What a beautiful cardigan! I love cardigans and wear them all the time in winter.
I've always been a thrifty sort, but sometimes being green isn't quite the same as being thrifty. I've tried unraveling old sweaters from Goodwill, but often the yarn you get isn't as nice as you'd hoped it would be before you unraveled. I love that you have a yarn that does the recycling for us!September 3, 2010
Marin #
Remix looks great, and what an innovative approach to "eco-fashion"! I've made several "green" sweaters by reusing wool from unraveled thrift store sweaters, and am looking forward to trying Remix as another eco-friendly option.September 3, 2010
Jennifer Ashley-McCall #
I've never tried a recycled yarn, but I look forward to trying one. It's like the polartec of the knitting world. I also appreciate that Remix is machine washable. Just in my experience, Berrocco yarns are a good value.
Acer looks like a great pattern!September 3, 2010
Deb-ky #
I try to pick-up sweaters from Goodwill that can be frogged and the yarn reused. I'm chaining together scraps from quilt pieces to knit.
My latest wip is knit in bamboo yarn. (Definite learning experience.)
I use a lot of local fleeces. So I consider that also being environmentally conscience.
I haven't found a recycled yarn I like yet. I hope I get this kit as the first!September 3, 2010
lulu #
Remix is intriguing, I would love to try it. Green knitting is great. I would love to see a greater demand for used clothing, linens etc. that can no longer be used as such. I have enough "cleaning rags" to last a lifetime because I don't know what else to do with unwanted textiles.September 3, 2010
Kelli #
I found a cashmere sweater at Goodwill and was able to recycle the yarn… what fun I had! I haven't tried any other green/eco yarns yet but have done a lot of recycling in my quilting and fabric projects.September 3, 2010
KnitWhit #
The only sweater I've ever raveled was one that I made. It didn't fit right and wasn't flattering, so I pulled it all out. The yarn has not as yet made anything else, but it is really beautiful.September 3, 2010
Annie Driscoll #
I love the look of this sweater in the Remix. I'd like to win, please.
Thank you.September 3, 2010
adrienn #
I've never used a "green" yarn, but have definitely recycled some sweaters for new uses. I would love to get my hands on some Remix.September 3, 2010
Valerie #
I haven't recycled any yarn yet, afraid of the quality of the yarn I would get by unravelling a garment. So I think that producing yarn using recycled fiber is a great idea, as it can be eco-friendly while assuring good quality to the final product (the yarn). Where does the fiber you use to produce this yarn come from? Seeing how nice the gardigan looks like makes me want to try it!September 3, 2010
Julie #
This stuff looks great! Just got the newsletter email about this yarn and even before I knew it was recycled, I love the texture and the tweedy look it has. I have never tried recycling an old sweater – I am too impatient for all of that unraveling and washing and reskeining.
I have used Eco Wool by Cascade before, have also tried an organic linen yarn, and I buy handspuns from small farms where the whole process from sheep to sweater is done at the farmSeptember 3, 2010
Crystal #
I think its great to make 'green' yarn! I've only recycled an old cardigan. It was a great experience to make something old and not really worn into something new and wonderful.September 3, 2010
Karen #
I just bought some of this Remix yarn and made a swatch. I absolutely love the hand and stitch definition. I am going to make a hooded scarf for my niece. Please keep more yarns like this one coming. For those of us who can't wear wool, it gives us more options. I know my niece will appreciate knowing I knit her scarf with recycled yarn, too!September 3, 2010
Jo Anne #
I love the steam punk buttons!September 3, 2010
Tara #
I loved the look of this yarn before I found out what it was made from-then I loved it even more!September 3, 2010
Julia #
I haven't tried any "green" yarns yet because over here in Germany it is hard to get them – I like to touch stuff first before buying it, esp. if I don't have any other first-hand opinions… Though, if you say it's fine, I'd give it a try😉September 3, 2010
I will definitely be trying this yarn, since there are so many people in my life who won't wear animal fiber. I really like the look of this sweater, too. Thanks for running a giveaway!September 3, 2010
Gayle #
That hat is fabulous. I've got to make one! I've used recycled cottons before. They're pretty wonderful for dishcloths or other small things that you want feeling soft. I even turned an old cotton sweater into the cutest teddy bear. Sheets are another fun thing to rip apart and reuse. I've crocheted rugs and bags out of them – especially the really soft flannel ones.September 3, 2010
Haven't tried any green yarns as yet, to be honest I haven't seen any for purchase in NZ. I do recycle sweaters though, unravel, skein, wash, wind. Takes a bit of time but produces perfectly good garments at the end. Nice to say things like "this used to be jumper of my fathers" – garment with history and stories. The Remix looks great, lovely colours.September 3, 2010
Mary Beth Olson #
I haven't tried any green yarns yet but Remix sounds like a great yarn to start with. I have recycled yarn. The next on my list to recycle is one of the first sweaters I made. It is a mock turtle neck made out of Lopi. It is soooo warm that I can never wear it indoors, so I plan to recycle it into felted kitty beds. I also have some fun fur in my stash which I will use along the top rows and I will make one for each of my kitties for Christmas!September 3, 2010
Jen #
I like the cardigan. It looks comfy and classic.
I haven't tried recycled yarns yet. I have seen a few around and have been tempted. I'll definetly have to give recycled yarns a try.September 3, 2010
Lisa #
Nice hat, and I love the sweater!September 4, 2010
Wow, it's so good to hear that Remix stays cool in the heat. I live in southern California so I'm always on the lookout for different yarns that give me a little protection from the frigid AC, but don't make me break out in a sweat.😉
Several months ago I went out and bought an armful of thrift store sweaters with the intention of unraveling them and reusing the yarn, but then I started a new job and ran out of time. They're still in a pile in my spare room, staring me down!September 4, 2010
Irene #
I am allergic to wool, so I'm always looking for alternatives. The problem with acrylics is they are not so soft and colors are never as nice as wool colors. Cotton is good but is often heavy and takes a long time to dry. Remix seems a perfect solution for me. I like the tweedy look.
I have recycled yarn from old sweaters. I like to mix different yarns too for a unique look. I have renovated old sweaters by reknitting sleeves in different colors or with stripes. I also make vests from cardigans.September 4, 2010
Cute hat, love the sweater, the red yarn makes the whole thing so funky and so YOU!
I have yet to see Remix in person, but I am in love with the concept!September 4, 2010
This yarn reminds me of the story in Annemor Sundbo's book, about a factory in Norway for "recycling" old woolens into pillow stuffing and other such products. Those Norwegians were thrifty!
I've tried a couple of the DIY "green" yarn solutions: reclaiming thrift store finds, making tshirt or fabric yarns, even tried "plarn". I'm happy to see a commercial option, and even though that means a bit more fuel/emissions to reprocess the yarn, at least all those yarns, garments, and samples from the ready-to-wear industry aren't getting put into a landfill.
Kudos to Berocco for offering a recycled yarn, and what a bonus that it's soft and beautiful!September 4, 2010
Mary #
I haven't tried any of the "green" yarns yet, but I read up on Remix this morning when I got an email from Berroco–although I don't need more yarn, I would love to try this new product. I'm excited to see more and more environmental friendly products on the market and the trend for people to become more green in their lives. I'm also curious about your comments about it being cooler to wear in the summer–rather than wool. Living in Texas makes it a real challenge to knit and/or wear knits in the summer because of the extreme heat.September 4, 2010
Daphne #
Hmmmm…..does frogging & starting over count as recycling????
I've used ecology minded cotton that I've loved-very soft. And wouldn't I love to have a new yarn (and a new sweater!) to add to my stash!September 4, 2010
Sharon #
I've read such good things about Remix, can't wait to try some. The sweater looks great and I would love to win the kit!! Thanks for the giveaway!September 4, 2010
Wow! Beautiful cardi & yummy looking yarn.
My green efforts have been recycling sweaters and mostly using buttons from my great grandmother's button tin that I inherited.
I've been reading good reviews on the "green" lines of yarn & hope to pick some up soon. I already thought knitting was a pretty green activity; it's nice of the yarn companies to help us be even more green.❤September 4, 2010
Richelle #
I love the idea of taking the mill ends and making something new from it. I made "Hey Teach" from Second Time Cotton. It is sooo comfortable. Definitely would use green yarns again.September 4, 2010
Jill R #
What a beautiful sweater, it is gorgous!! Nice work! I like how the button thread is that lovely tomoato red.September 4, 2010
Elka Malkis #
I love the cardigan and am excited to try Remix. Have been meaning to get old sweaters and recycle them…but I barely have enough time just to knit!September 4, 2010
Jessie #
I'm really pleased with the movement towards more sustainably-produced yarns. But, of course, to be really green in our yarn choices we need to buy only what we love and know for sure we'll use. I need to work on that one!September 4, 2010
Kathy #
The shorter sleeves, scoop neck, and the buttons with the red yarn, really give the sweater a current look–very attractive!September 4, 2010
maha #
i still recycle old sweaters and sometimes sweaters bought in thrift stores when i like the colour or texture of the yarn. i have not bought any recycled yarn but made my own by cutting up old t-shirts into stripes to knit a floor mat for the bathroom. i would love to get this kit – cos i like the pattern.September 4, 2010
Kathy #
Oh–I love to use organic or minimally processes yarns for baby things. It just seems like the right thing to use.September 4, 2010
Sue Cline #
I would love to try out REMIX in this cardigan pattern. Have knit with many strange things including plastic bags, plastic tablecoths, and various types of fabric. Have been recycling since long before it bacame popular. Hope I win!!!September 4, 2010
tess #
Bummed that I am too late to participate in the contest, but that is one lovely sweater! Green yarns make me feel a lot better – already there is all that energy used just to get them to me, so it definitely feels good if they were created without a lot of chemical pesticides/herbicides/antibiotics or whatever – would rather tread lightly on the earth since it's the only one we have!September 4, 2010
Elizabeth #
Although I have tried the recycled cotton from Lion Brand and liked it a lot, at this point I think the most ecologically sound thing I can do right now is knit from stash, since the yarn I buy has to be shipped and trucked from place to place. I'm also interested in buying local yarn–there's some wonderful stuff at the farmer's market that comes to town with the lamb and other products from a farm upstate. I think green yarns are terrific, but there is more than one way to be green.
Remix looks terrific, by the way and especially good for kids wear!September 4, 2010
WOW! Love the cardigan, it looks as comfy and classic as fav. vintage sweater…I really dig that hat, I am working on 3 hats right now, using Berroco of course =)
the buttons look awsome and I love that tomato red accent! I am looking foreward to getting a few skeins of remix and making someone special a nice cardigan (mom)September 4, 2010
Nancy J #
I have several skeins of an organic cotton that I plan to make a sweater for my grandson—my son & wife are extremely ecologically conscious. I made an organic cotton baby afghan and loved the feel of the yarn. The Acer Cardigan is classic but modern at the same time….like it!September 4, 2010
Tece #
This new yarn looks awesome! Hope I win…. Lately I've been collecting wool sweaters , felting them, cutting apart the "fabric" and making other things out of it.September 4, 2010
What a gorgeous cardigan – and a lovely looking yarn! I always change my mind about buttons too: sometimes I think they're the trickiest part of making a cardigan.September 5, 2010
Ronni #
I love the idea of the recycling as well as the look of the new Remix. I haven't recycled yarn from sweaters (besides "frogging") but have often reused buttons from no longer wearable garments.
Love the Acer Cardigan too!September 5, 2010
Ann #
I'm intrigued by the concept and will definitely try the yarn. (I don't usually work with acrylic, but the combination of many fibers, like a mutt from the shelter, might have each fiber compensating for the drawbacks of the other and make a fine yarn overall.September 5, 2010
Meg #
I have not yet tried any specifically green yarns yet, but would love to give one a try!! Thanks for running this contest!September 5, 2010
Kris #
Love the cardi & the yarn. My recycling to date consists of frogging and repurposing.September 5, 2010
Susan #
Remix looks beautiful, such gorgeous colours! I'll be looking for it in my LYS. Haven't used any 'green' yarns yet, but do recycle old sweaters (my own as well as thrift store finds) the usual ways by unravelling and reusing the yarn, or felting and cutting them up to sew into things. If the pattern still looks great, but the style is wrong (dropped sleeve sweaters are the best) I cut off the sleeves, sew up the sides and top to make a rectangle, then make some kind of closing on the bottom; zipper, buttons (often recyled as well) or I just leave it open, to make a fast and gorgeous cushion cover.September 5, 2010
I have, so far, only re-knit unfinished knitting, but now have a book called 'Make Do And Mend!' that will help me to unravel some uglies in my local charity shops! I do, though, felt wool jumpers and remake them into wristlets and bags for pressies. I am totally into recycling – even to the point that I am due to go on my hols soon, and every 'new' piece of clothing has come from the charity shops or eeeebay – cheaper, and better for our planet, I say! Thanks for the opportunity of a giveaway, xSeptember 5, 2010
Carol Perecman #
Why not go green if we can? Knitting in and of itself is green, and if I can get great yarn with less of an impact on the planet–sounds all good to me.September 5, 2010
I love this cardigan! Very cool that you're making recycled yarn now. An excellent option, and hope other manufacturers follow your lead.
For years I've recycled sweaters. If it's nice yarn in good shape, I unravel into skeins, wash, hang, rewind, and reknit. If it's too worn for that, then I felt and cut the "fabric" into pillows, totes, whatever I want. Yarn costs too much just to toss, and besides, sometimes it's like an old friend…:)September 5, 2010
I haven't yet tried recycled yarn, but I'm SO EXCITED to try Remix! Everything I've read about it so far just sounds perfect. My personal greening in my knitting is 1)frogging old projects and reusing the yarn, and 2) teaching the kids I knit with so use their scraps for all kinds of things! Trimmings can stuff pillows, and small balls can be a random stripe here and there. I hope I win!September 5, 2010
Josie #
I think Greening is all well and good if it makes you happy and even more so if it actually works (read: the yarn must save more energy than it consumes in its creation process).
What I dig MORE about Remix is that it now makes tweed accessible to people like me who couldn't wear it before due to an animal fiber sensitivity. Hooray for no-wool tweed!September 6, 2010
Sera #
Love, love, love the gorgeous cardigan…love the color, the fit, the stitching…I've been using recycled bamboo and silk blends for knitting lately – beautiful texture and knits up very nicely!September 6, 2010
Donna B. #
I have been excited to try this yarn since the raves started appearing on the Berroco site. I gravitate toward recycled cottons, and I'm big on upcycled t-shirt yarn. Love it when yarn goes green!September 6, 2010
emilyoboe #
cute sweater! I find that I have trouble unravelling sweaters but have had some other kinds of recycling luck — I felted a boxy cashmere sweater, then cut off the sleeves (cozy armwarmers) and then sliced directly up the center front for a short sleeved cashmere bolero– and the felted ribbing makes a slight ruffle! it was so cool.
Also a big fan of Green Mountain Spinnery — the recent sale at my LYS left me with six skeins in my six favourite colours of Mountain Mohair which are going to be a great pullover😀September 6, 2010
Le #
I had been wondering about this yarn. I love its tweedy look and hope it is start of a recycled trend.September 6, 2010
Molly #
I love the concept of creating new yarns from old clothes. I've been very impressed with these types of yarns I've seen so far. I've torn apart and reused a few of my knitted failures, and I helped a friend find a new use for some absolutely beautiful sweaters her mother had knit in amazing patterns. The colors and patterns were incredible, but the styles were boxy and outdated. So, I introduced her to felting and we are trying to make some bags with some of the resulting material. I love your cardigan, and am looking forward to seeing Remix in my LYSs, and thanks for the contest opportunity!September 6, 2010
I haven't tried any "green" yarns yet – mostly sticking to my stash at the moment. In fact the last sweater I knit was with yarn recycled from a previously-knitted sweater that didn't turn out to be flattering, so I frogged it, reskeined and washed the yarn, and came up with a new pattern for it that worked much better.
I did love the look and feel of Remix when I saw it in my LYS recently. And Acer looks like a perfect pattern idea!September 6, 2010
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That's a gorgeous cardi!September 7, 2010
I like the idea of recycled yarn but much depends on the feel and colors of the product. And I just don't get why anyone would want recycled acrylic. It doesn't get better just because one recycles it, right? Remix sounds great, can't wait to find it in a yarn store and see how it feels. I do wish it had less nylon and ackrylic, though.September 7, 2010
Brigid H. #
First let me say – I love the hat! I try to "green" my knitting by using animal fiber yarns, since they are renewable. I've never tried recycled yarn, but I love the looks of this one!September 7, 2010
kathy parcell #
Would love to have this kit. The cardigan looks like a great challenge knit and yours is beautiful.September 7, 2010
Oh, I love that sweater!! My only recycling type of effort thus far has been to use yarn I have here rather than buying new, whenever possible. And I did just order some Remix for my woolophobe husband's Christmas sweater. I'm looking forward to that.
P.S. Why does your blog come up as (title unknown) in google Reader?September 7, 2010
Gina Z #
I absolutely love Remix, and that cardigan is fantastic.
I haven't done much with green yarn, though I think being able to reuse items in processing is great. It really come down to whether a yarn is a wonderful yarn, and how the price point matches what I need.September 7, 2010
Glenda #
I have begun to think more about greening my yarn, but with mixed results. I knit house slippers with Caron Simply Soft Eco which tore up my fingers while knitting (very glad it was a quick knit!) And I knit a sweater with 2nd time cotton and loved it. I'm very eager to try Remix since I've heard good reports about it.September 7, 2010
Roxanne #
Thanks for the offer to win this beautiful pattern and yarn! I HAD to comment because I'd love to win it! I have recycled yarn from another sweater but haven't used purchased recycled yarn and would enjoy the opportunity to work with it. I have a button box handed down from my mother, but if I can't find a match there, I have an on-line source that sells vintage buttons. Was happy to hear you have trial and error with your button choices too, but love the end result! Happy knitting!September 7, 2010
marilyn #
Love your sweater! Like most, I would prefer to only use organic yarns, but the price tag, is usually quite high. Also, I've noticed in the last year or so, that I'm beginning to prefer "woolier" yarns — as opposed to always going for the softest yarns I could afford. It was Cascade Eco, bought for a knit-a-long that showed me how much fun those kinds of yarns can be.September 8, 2010
Emily #
I bought a couple cashmere sweaters cheap at a thrift store a while ago, but I still haven't worked up the courage to unravel them.
I like the idea of a recycled yarn with so many fibers combined! Silk & linen are my two favorite fibers, so it's nice to see them in this yarn.September 8, 2010
Shannon O. #
I love the idea of green knitting! I've worked with recycled sari silk yarn and recycled cotton yarn from Knit One Crochet Too. The sari silk yarn comes in the most amazing vibrant colors. The recycled cotton yarn is much nicer than I expected. The multi colors work up to a cool tweed like effect and the fabric is really durable.
I read about great way to reuse old wool sweaters in Eco Craft: Recycle Recraft Restyle. You cut the sweaters into thick strips, knit the strips into a rug, then felt. The finished rug was really pretty and I love that it can be machine washed and dried.September 8, 2010
Marsha #
The sweater is gorgeous and I especially like the detail of red thread to sew on the buttons, now why didn't I think of that?! A little peek of contrast for interest.September 8, 2010
Deirdre #
I've actually been recycling sweaters for years, so I guess I've been green for a while without even knowing it! I give myself two years at most to see if I've worn something I've knit, even just once. If not, it's off to the froggery and then I can start dreaming about new knits…September 8, 2010
lori #
Seeing your Acer may have pushed me over the edge to knit my own. Its so cute on you!September 8, 2010
Judy H. #
I don't think I've ever tried recycled yarn, but I'd love to try this one.September 8, 2010
Doreen Stumborg #
I would love to knit ACER – looks like a great design, lovely yarn and cardigans are my favorite.
I grew up in an era where reusing, repurposing and recycling were the norm and before anything but leaves were known as 'green'. My dad died this summer and for the past 2 years he has wound all my skeins into balls for me. Not long before he died he said to me, do you have any old sweaters you want taken apart and wound into balls? I'd really love to do that. So ever since childhood, I'm always making something new from something old and some things even turn out better that way. People who have married into my family either have similar philosophies or they are contagious, I don't know which. Not long ago I received as a gift a beautiful beaded, felted tea cozy which looked strangely familiar. I figured it out – I once had a lovely warm woolen sweater which I had worn during my last couple of pregnancies. I had handed down to my sister-in-law when she was pregnant. A few years later I got it back in the form of a tea-cozy. I love it and the memories associated with it.September 8, 2010
PJ Rosenthal #
Your version of this sweater is lovely! It is especially interesting to see the 3/4 sleeves. I also like your yarn color choice as brown seems to be the predominant color in my stash. As far as knitting green, I have frogged and reused several items!! I have also knit with eco-type wools and one cotton.September 8, 2010
Jody #
Yup, I have recycled wool yarn from thrift store sweaters. It makes me sad to think of all the work put into a sweater to have it end up in a pile at Value Village, bought and unraveled. Then I think about some of the things I have made and given away because by the time they're done, I can't stand to look at them anymore. Funny how the process of making something can either make you love or hate it.September 8, 2010
Francis Berryhill #
I loved all the patterns you showed in the video for this yarn. I want to make them all. I think it is a responcible thing to do to reuse (repurpose) what you have. We are way too much a throw away society.September 9, 2010
pat Lee #
I adore this updated classic cardigan….Alas, my matronly chest is too large for the sizing…and I am not clever with adjusting a pattern…This will have to be for my grandaughters….😦 … Love 3/4 sleeves! My knitted sleeves are ALWAYS too long!!! This is perfect!!September 9, 2010
Judy Bee #
I haven't recycled an old sweater because I don't have any! I mostly give my knitted and crocheted items to others. However, when I was in high school I couldn't afford to by yarn and I had one sweater that I unraveled and reknit several times just for the joy of knitting! Does that count? I haven't tried any recycled yarns yet because I'm in the same financial state as when I was in high school, but I'm very interested in trying some. I hope I win the sweater kit!September 9, 2010
Rachael #
To keep my knitting greener, I try to sew and use cloth bags for project bags, rather than plastic bags. I try to buy yarn made from renewable resources (wool, cotton, etc as opposed to acrylic or rayon). And I'm looking forward to getting my hands on some Remix as soon as I find it in person!September 9, 2010
Shonna #
Beautiful cardigan. Would be a challenge for me. I have tried knitting with Bamboo and loved it. That's about all the green knitting that I have done.September 9, 2010
mary #
Lovely sweater. To answer your question about recycling old sweaters — there is no need for many years as I refuse to stop wearing any of them. I am giving one old wool sweater away to the clothing bank — but it could be made into something else — like a purse or a pair of mittens. I would rather knit a new pair of mittens of the recycled yarn. Making something new from recycled yarn makes one feel like they are doing the green thing.September 9, 2010
Deb K. #
I've only felted old sweaters (mostly by accident) and made soakers for friends' babies out of them. I'm super excited about the Remix, and how to work it into my knitting, and I love the Acer cardi.September 9, 2010
Shannon #
I love the sweater! I have still not completed a sweater; only started one. In any case, I do not see many eco yarns available in LYS's I've been to. If they have them, they don't do much to make us aware of them. And by that point, I'm tempted by all the other gorgeous fibers. I love the idea, and I truly hope more and more fiber companies do what they can to make their yarns "GREEN" ;PSeptember 9, 2010
ponka #
I've been using recycled sweater yarn to knit hats and scarves for people in Boulder whose houses have been burned down this week. Let me know if you'd like to help.
This is my first year living in a place with a real winter, so I'm excited about making a sweater or two. I've never needed a "transitional" cardigan, but these chilly nights are making Acer look even better.September 9, 2010
Terri #
I have used a few Eco type wools and cottons. I liked some of them quite a bit. I haven't recycled any sweaters from thrift stores, though I would if I ever found anything that I'd like to work with.September 9, 2010
Ann C #
I've had my eye on that pattern for a while now, I love your version of it. The recycled yarn looks great and I would love to try some. I hope my LYS gets some in soon!September 9, 2010
thuy #
i think being green with your knitting is a great idea. i have gotten yarn from some goodwill sweaters and have used it for charity knitting. i've also frogged some of my old projects that weren't being used into new, usable knits.
your acer cardigan is super cute. it's in my queue.September 9, 2010
All I want to know about Remix is if it's too hot with the nylon and acrylic content… it looks great but will my menopausal soul sweat for all eternity? Love all that you do, Cirilia!September 9, 2010
i just recycled all the yarn from a cashmere sweater i found at goodwill. not sure if it'll become a sweater or a big cozy shawl. tough decision! first i need to overdye it i think. (blogged here: http://sanctimony.net/2010/08/sweater-deconstruction.html and here: http://sanctimony.net/2010/08/sweater-deconstruction-part-deux.html)September 9, 2010
Kristen #
That sweater is lovely and would be the perfect knit for my neice….hmmmmm, and for me :o)September 10, 2010
Martha #
a beautiful cardigan! I haven't really done much eco-knitting, I must admit, except for using lots of Blue Sky Alpacas' Color Dyed Organic Cotton because I love it so much!September 10, 2010
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I am aware of travel agencies catering to US citizens visiting Cuba, but are those services really worthwhile? If so, how does one go about vetting them?
I don't know about the services these agencies provide, but visiting from Mexico is fairly straightforward. All you need is a plane ticket. WikiTravel Americans in Cuba article provides more details and some of the risks involved.
You don't need much to visit Cuba, most Americans get in via Mexico or another country in Central America and then just get the next plane.
Border control in Cuba will not stamp your passport, so there is no evidence that you have ever been there. Instead you have to fill out a Tourist Card, which allows you to stay in the country for 90 Days. Keep in mind that they ask for you hotel address on this card, so should have at least a booking for one night... or know a valid hotel address before you arrive.
gocuba.ca has more general tips for north-Americans visiting Cuba.
My friend just went to Canada earlier this year and then flew to Cuba. No hassle, no tourist agency required.
Depends what sort of traveller you are, but I definitely wouldn't bother with an agency when there are such easy flights from other countries.
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Wrestling: What the Games Are All About
Look: I know everyone is bummed about losing Olympic wrestling—a hundred-plus years of history and all that—but cheer up! Wait until you experience the nonstop thrill ride that is Olympic golf. You thought the Bridgestone Invitational was bottle rockets in a Fresca can, but wait until the world's best fairway magicians line up their Gulfstreams and fly to Brazil when golf triumphantly returns as an Olympic sport in 2016. Then you will see what the Olympic mystique is all about. Forget the 100-meter dash. Never mind the uneven bars or the long jump. Olympic golf. Come for the adrenaline. Stay for the khakis.
On Tuesday the International Olympic Committee ditched wrestling. Just like that. Not now. About seven years from now. The divorce becomes final in 2020. A sport that has been part of almost the entire history of the modern games will be pushed aside like a ladder and a peach basket. And not just freestyle wrestling. Not Greco-Roman wrestling. All wrestling. Gone. Vaporized from the mat. Bye-bye. "It's not a case of what's wrong with wrestling," an IOC spokesman charitably said. "It is what's right with the 25 core sports."
That's what you call a kiss-off. And though technically it's a recommendation and not the final ax, it sure sounds like what you say to a soon-to-be ex in a coffee shop before the check arrives.
It's not you, wrestling. It's us.
Not surprisingly, the wrestling community was shocked. Rulon Gardner, the panda bear from Wyoming whose stunning upset of the Russian Greco-Roman behemoth Aleksandr Karelin in Sydney 2000 made him an improbable superstar overnight, correctly described wrestling as one of the core sports of the Olympic movement, like the marathon.
"The Olympic movement used to be about amateur sports," Gardner told the Journal's Sara Germano. "Now they're thinking it's more about the mainstream, it's about the money, the TV appeal. There are golf tournaments every weekend. It doesn't need to be a part of the Olympics. In wrestling, this is our one opportunity to represent our sport we love and our country. It's a true shame."
Now let's be honest. Most of us are probably not watching a lot of amateur wrestling on TV in our spare time during non-Olympic years. But the IOC's decision feels like another money-driven shin-kick to the idea of what makes the Olympics the Olympics.
Most of us long made peace with the professionalization and corporatization of the Games and the mystifying hallucinogenic mascots and the dewy television coverage that resembles an episode of "One Life to Live" crossed with an antidepressant commercial. But there was at least the comfort that, in many sports, the Olympics still represented the pinnacle. That is why, during the Olympics, ordinary people watch sports they ordinarily would never watch. People who drink chili out of Denver Bronco cup-holders and pray to Dustin Pedroia Fatheads suddenly become absorbed in tiny Olympic events like shooting and curling and pole-vaulting, despite knowing almost nothing about shooting and curling and pole-vaulting. They watch because these Olympic events matter to the athletes who compete in them. The stakes are almost unfathomable—many of these competitors have spent years practicing in obscurity for this very brief moment. In an era of phony drama, it's a drama that cannot be faked. It's mesmerizing.
And while I enjoy watching golf and playing golf, I need Olympic golf as much as my cat needs a Jacuzzi. And golf does not need the Olympics. At all. Golf already has plenty of high-profile professional platforms, both in terms of individual and international team play. And the same can be said of current Olympic sports like men's basketball. It's easy to see the appeal of men's basketball—the NBA stars are global celebrities, fans care, TV goes gushy-gushy gaga—but as an Olympic moment it's not the pinnacle. (For half of the men's basketball games in London, you needed a pail of cold water over the head at halftime.) With the gold for the U.S. almost assured—failure is really the only surprise—the intrigue becomes about weird secondary issues, like the team-bonding for the U.S. players. Yes they won gold, but they bonded on Instagram! Yay! Olympic basketball.
This is not a problem for a small sport like wrestling, for which the Olympic moment is absolutely everything. The best were the suggestions Tuesday that Olympic wrestling should find a way to relate to a younger demographic. Um, I don't know if you've ever chased your brother around the basement with a folding chair, but there is plenty of that kind of wrestling the other three years and 50 weeks of the calendar. This is about something better, deeper, more soulful and permanent. This is about what it means for an athlete you've never heard of spend a whole career for one chance to represent country and try to live forever. This is why wrestlers will fight this decision. Because they're exactly what the Olympics are supposed to be about. That, and the red-hot glamour of golf.
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I made a creme ale 10 days ago and I racked to the secondary after 4 days fermenting( don't ask ) . I tasted it yesterday and it taste very bitter with little to no flavor. When I transferred it to secondary it was a pretty golden color. Now it's a dark brown color with a oil film on top. I need help!!!
I sometimes will see a very slight shimmer of oil on the surface of a beer, kinda just like a little rainbow effect when looking down from above. If your "oil film on top" sounds like that, then you are fine.
Regarding the color, the beer went from gold to brown because the yeast are dropping out. You'd think a beer with a lot of yeast in suspension would be darker, but the opposite is true. Since the yeasties reflect light, they make a beer look light (albeit cloudy) before they floculate out.
Finally, 10 days is WAY too young for a beer to be sampled for flavor. You'll always have weird flavors at that age that disappear as the beer conditions. Sometimes they taste bitter, sometimes they taste "sweaty" or dirty. Don't worry, relax, drink a different homebrew, and then come back and take another sample in 2 weeks. Don't touch it before then. Seriously, don't. I'll come hit your hand with the mash paddle if you try.
Hey guys just my two cents,I have noticed that when I use alot of hops or hops with higher alpha I get this oily look sometimes.I could be wrong but,generally it seems to make since that it is probably the resins from the hops.Higher alphas mean that there is more resin available to be infused to your brew.Its much like Cannabis(same family as hops,this is why hops have a much,much longer history of being smoked than used in beer) some dont seem resinous and others are so resinous you can stick them to the wall.This is the same with hops.I know there are many other things that can cause the "sheen" but generally this is the most logical explanation.I have seen however,this be caused by bacterial issues....The best advice has already been given; give it another couple weeks and then taste it.Tasting after ten days is kind of like licking an egg to see what that chicken will taste like..


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What is the smallest simplest(non-trivial) $E_8$ -module ?
Let $\mu(L)$ denote the minimal dimension of a faithful module of $L$. The complex simple Lie algebra $E_8$ satisfies $\mu(L)=\dim (L)$, as Cartan showed. Indeed, $E_8$ is the only complex simple Lie algebra with this property. There are more results in this direction (which are perhaps interesting): suppose that $L$ is a complex semisimple Lie algebra satisfying $\mu(L)=\dim (L)$. Then $L\simeq E_8\oplus \cdots \oplus E_8$. Even more general, let $L$ be a Lie algebra, where the solvable radical $rad(L)$ is abelian. Then always $\mu(L)\le \dim (L)$, and equality holds if and only if $L$ is abelian of dimension less than $5$, or $L$ is isomorphic to $E_8\oplus \cdots \oplus E_8$. (For references see arXiv:1006.2062).
Cartan showed that the lowest dimensional (nontrivial) $E_8$-module is ${\frak{e}}_8$ itself, i.e., the adjoint representation, which has dimension $248$. The next smallest nontrivial irreducible module is considerably larger dimension, $3875$, and I think that the next one after that has dimension $30380$.
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The Best New Workout DVDs
Not every workout DVD is painfully cheesy. Want proof? This new crop will keep you entertained while getting the job done
Skip ahead to find out which new workout DVDs are worth buying.
Since hundreds of cheesy new fitness videos flood the market every year -- cue the techno beats and chirpy instructors -- choosing one can be daunting. That's why we sifted through the newest ones (fast-forwarding through the really terrible DVDs) and rounded up our favorites.
Here's what our picks all have in common: The instructions are easy to follow if you're a beginner, but the routines are engaging enough for even the most seasoned yogi or dancer. They're pretty and well produced, the music isn't annoying, and -- this one is huge -- you get a workout that's as good as going to a spendy class.
After all, isn't the whole point of using a workout DVD to save the money and time commitment required for a gym membership?
So get out of bed and pull on your yoga pants (or heck, workout nekkid, who'll be the wiser?) and try one of these DVD workouts. Sure, at first you may feel a little ridiculous dancing around your living room. But a few weeks, pounds, and inches later, your snooze button will have forgotten who you are.
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LOVE Jillian!
by smiley412 Friday, April 26, 2013 at 07:26AM Report as inappropriate
I need that post pregnancy one ;)
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Been thinking about starting something.
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i think that for some of the workouts the presence of an instructor is quite necessary - to check posture and alignment, so to avoid injuries and make sure that the workout hits the spot
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I heard the ballet wasn't really worth it (so says Elle magazine).
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Sometimes I just love doing a workout DVD. Especially during the winter if I can't motivate to go to the gym--I can get a good workout without leaving home. Thanks for the suggestions!
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I love workout DVDs! I'm definitely going to get the Jillian Michael's DVD.
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I'm looking for something that will get my lazy tail off the couch and moving, I need something that starts with low-impact and moves up.
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I am using the same Layout and Activity for EDIT and ADD functionality. I have activity A - this has a table with values. If i click on a ROW, it fetches the values and goes to Activity B and displays it in the fields there. In the same activity A, i also have a ADD NEW button, on click of this, i go to Activity B, where i disaply the same layout with blank values for the user to input.
The EDIT part is working properly, but the ADD new is not. It gives me NULL Pointer error.
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BankName = (EditText)findViewById(R.id.bankNameLabel);
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I've never understood why water found in the wild should reach a temperature of about 200 to be safe, but food leftovers only need to reach 165 to be considered safe. Does someone know the reason for this difference?
What you're trying to kill in both cases is different.
When you're cooking meat, you're mostly trying to kill the organisms which infect meat: listeria, salmonella, trichinosis, roundworm, etc. All of these organisms die at 165F after a few minutes. Further, presumably you're buying government-inspected meat which has very few, if any, of these organisms to begin with. Were you, for some reason, eating "risky" meat, it would be a better idea to cook it to a higher temperature (or not eat it in the first place).
On the other hand, when you're purifying water, you're trying to kill not only organisms like e.coli and cholera (which die quickly at relatively low temperatures), but organisms like giardia and cryptosporidium, which can survive much higher temperatures for brief periods. While it's possible to kill them at 165F, you would need to hold the water at that temperature for more than 30 minutes. It's far easier to heat the water up to 190F or higher, which will kill organisms in less than a minute.
165F will kill many things and leave meat proteins very tasty. That is why it is the recommendation for meat.
Water doesn't burn when heated past 165F. And if heated to boiling (212F) not only will it kill more things faster but it is easier to tell when you get there. Who carries a thermometer with them when they go hiking?


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Do blessings and curses have any effect on the dead?
We say things like, " may his memory be a blessing," "may the Neshamah have an 'Aliyah," etc.
What effect does it have?
Blessings have an effect. For example Kaddish takes the Neshama out of Gehenam and it raises Neshamot in Gan Eden to higher places (Shaar HaGilgulim Hk. 14).
HaRav Musafi writes in his Sefer (Shivat Sion) that when someone says Hashkava for someone after the first year of their death it can Has WeShalom have a negative effect and may Has Weshalom lead to the Neshama to get tortured. He also says that when someone reads the Haftara "Lezecher Nishmat" someone and makes mistakes it can also negatively effect the Neshama Has Weshalom.
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Should the city include a roundabout in its Lovers Lane widening project?
A round about on Sunset? Seriously? Can't see any good coming out of that! There is already a nice wide access road to the mall, John Scott Highway. Just repair Lovers Lane, close the Mall entrance and allow Lovers Lane to be the quaint, two lane road that it is supposed to be. I would also look for another planner because even suggesting a round about on Sunset should be a red flag.
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Roundabouts create more confusion then the alleviate. There is generally not enough traffic on lovers lane to warrant anything like this. Widen the lanes so a 1 ton dually can get through without ramping the curb all the way down and your golden, take the extra money you saved from the roundabout and fix some potholes elsewhere..
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People didn't even know what to do when Sunset Blvd was widened and turing lanes were added, they're not going to know what to do with a roundabout.
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Roundabouts are the worse thing. We have one down here in Viera going to The Avenues--shopping center. There is at least 2 wrecks a week there. The State Patrol is now "citing" the County of Brevard because they do not have proper signs "explaining" how to drive the aroundabout.
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UCLA Bruins vs Prairie View A&M PanthersSat, December 15, 2012 - 6:00 PM Pauley Pavillion in Los Angeles, CA
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Toddler Storytime (Enon) [1]
Storytime is a library awareness program to acquaint your child with the wonderful world of books. Most storytimes are theme-based and will include music and movement along with a simple craft. For children ages 2 to 3.
Storytime will be canceled if the Greenon Local School District is closed for inclement weather, holidays and breaks.
This program will be held at the Enon Branch, 209 E. Main St., Enon, OH, 45323. Please call us at (937) 864-2502.
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7 Dec 2012 2:38 AM #1
Answered: Problem with Global variables when using SDK tools
I have compiled my application with SDK, everything went fine during the compilation. However when I launch my app, I have now the following issue related to my global var:
Global is not defined
here's the code of my app.js:
Ext.application({ name: 'TAB', // requires:['TAB.Global'], appFolder: 'app', enableQuickTips:false, autoCreateViewport: true, controllers: ['MainBorder', 'Countries' , 'Indicator', 'ExcelOptions', 'GraphOptions', 'TrapsGraph','NidiDetailsGraph'], launch: function() { } }), Ext.define('Global', { singleton: true, awPreviousEarning: '', indicator: '', codefc: '', countries: 'All EU countries', awEarningLevels: '', duration: '', indicatorGroup: 'TRAPS', codeSelected: '', codeListToLoad: '', codeListAlreadyLoaded: '', years: '', lastYear: 'off', axe: 'C', indicatorCode: 'on', indicatorLabel: 'off', countriesCode: 'on', countriesLabel: 'off', famCompoCode: 'on', famCompoLabel: 'off', codeForGraph: '', countryNidi: 'Belgium', famCompoNidi: '' });
At the end of app-all.js, it seems that it has been taken into account:
,launch:function(){}}),Ext.define("Global",{singleton:true,awPreviousEarning:"",indicator:"",codefc:"",countries:"All EU countries",awEarningLevels:"",duration:"",indicatorGroup:"TRAPS",codeSelected:"",codeListToLoad:"",codeListAlreadyLoaded:"",years:"",lastYear:"off",axe:"C",indicatorCode:"on",indicatorLabel:"off",countriesCode:"on",countriesLabel:"off",famCompoCode:"on",famCompoLabel:"off",codeForGraph:"",countryNidi:"Belgium",famCompoNidi:""});
I see your class has a class name of Global but in the requires you have TAB.Global, this is incorrect, should just be Global or change the class name to TAB.Global.
9 Dec 2012 8:07 AM #2
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I see your class has a class name of Global but in the requires you have TAB.Global, this is incorrect, should just be Global or change the class name to TAB.Global.Mitchell Simoens @LikelyMitch
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10 Dec 2012 1:02 AM #3
Thanks! what a noobie mistake! Friday evening is not the most performing day!