Comments on: I have just discovered the beauty of Phildar http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:37:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Erica http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-419 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-419 Have you seen www.knitntyme.com? Phildar patterns, in English, but in Canada. Too much for postage? I'm not sure. I'm in Canada too! Have you seen www.knitntyme.com? Phildar patterns, in English, but in Canada. Too much for postage? I’m not sure. I’m in Canada too!

]]> by: Jamie http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-420 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-420 Thanks, Erica! I did see that but postage to the states is $12. It's weird that I can't find a single supplier here. I may have to open my own shop! Thanks, Erica! I did see that but postage to the states is $12. It’s weird that I can’t find a single supplier here. I may have to open my own shop!

]]> by: Erica http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-421 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-421 Yikes! That is pricey. I absolutely think you should open a yarn store, though, and then I'll open mine, and then the world will be perfect... Yikes! That is pricey. I absolutely think you should open a yarn store, though, and then I’ll open mine, and then the world will be perfect…

]]> by: Becky http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-422 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-422 Welcome to the world of Phildar. hee hee! If you can read French you can get the patterns directly from Phildar's site for only about 9 euros, postage included. Some knitters use the originals in French, and translate the terms using an online dictionary. I don't speak a word of German, but I've done that with Rebecca mags. I'd rather pay 5 euros for the original than pay 19 dollars for a translated version! Re knitntyme and other Canadian suppliers, it is overpriced, imo. But I do know that some knitters get from there and don't seem unhappy with the service. I've never seen the patterns translations, but I know for a fact that not all of them are of the best quality; some are even "undecipherable". But I think that a knowledgeable knitter could muddle his/her way through them. Welcome to the world of Phildar. hee hee!

If you can read French you can get the patterns directly from Phildar’s site for only about 9 euros, postage included. Some knitters use the originals in French, and translate the terms using an online dictionary. I don’t speak a word of German, but I’ve done that with Rebecca mags. I’d rather pay 5 euros for the original than pay 19 dollars for a translated version!

Re knitntyme and other Canadian suppliers, it is overpriced, imo. But I do know that some knitters get from there and don’t seem unhappy with the service. I’ve never seen the patterns translations, but I know for a fact that not all of them are of the best quality; some are even “undecipherable”. But I think that a knowledgeable knitter could muddle his/her way through them.

]]> by: liz http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-423 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-423 "But I do have to say that the bulky garter stitch scarf/hat/mitten/sweater trend in design is starting to get to me." Amen to that sister. “But I do have to say that the bulky garter stitch scarf/hat/mitten/sweater trend in design is starting to get to me.”

Amen to that sister.

]]> by: Jamie http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-424 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-424 Oui, oui, je pense que j'essayerai la traduction au Français. Ce sera une déviation intéressante et alors je saurai que je l'obtiens droite. Merci Becky de l'encouragement ! Translation: Yes, yes, I think I will attempt the translation to French. It will be an interesting diversion and then I will know that I'm getting it right. Thanks Becky for the encouragement! Plus, I work with a Frenchman and if I get stuck, I suppose I can ask for his insight. Won't that be a trip! Oui, oui, je pense que j’essayerai la traduction au Français. Ce sera une déviation intéressante et alors je saurai que je l’obtiens droite. Merci Becky de l’encouragement !

Translation: Yes, yes, I think I will attempt the translation to French. It will be an interesting diversion and then I will know that I’m getting it right. Thanks Becky for the encouragement!

Plus, I work with a Frenchman and if I get stuck, I suppose I can ask for his insight. Won’t that be a trip!

]]> by: Jamie http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-425 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-425 Often used words translated for French, German and Spanish: http://perso.club-internet.fr/mybev/dico.html Often used words translated for French, German and Spanish: http://perso.club-internet.fr/mybev/dico.html

]]> by: Phuong http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-426 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-426 I've got a thing for Phildar, too. I check the site regularly to get the free patterns they post, and these patterns are from their current magazines. Once you translate the words for row, stitch, increase, decrease, and a few other common knitting terms you should be able to understand the directions. They write their patterns in a particular format which I find easy to understand and follow. During a frantic search for yarn to make this cardigan (http://annamation.ca/annaknits/patterns/cardiganraye.php) I found a Dutch site, www.breiweb.com, that sells all things Phildar. Hoping someone there understood English I emailed them and they got me the yarn I needed. They were great, and payment by Paypal made it easy. Yarn was cheap, and as you already mentioned international shipping is pricey. However, if you were to stock up it maybe worth the pricey shipping cost. My experience with purchasing the magazine directly from Phildar has been good. It cost about $12 US to get the Irlandais copy. I felt it was reasonable since they let you view all the patterns in the magazine at the website, and I really like everything in it. I knew what I was paying for. Good luck. Let us know if you find some affordable stateside connection. I’ve got a thing for Phildar, too. I check the site regularly to get the free patterns they post, and these patterns are from their current magazines. Once you translate the words for row, stitch, increase, decrease, and a few other common knitting terms you should be able to understand the directions. They write their patterns in a particular format which I find easy to understand and follow.

During a frantic search for yarn to make this cardigan (http://annamation.ca/annaknits/patterns/cardiganraye.php) I found a Dutch site, www.breiweb.com, that sells all things Phildar. Hoping someone there understood English I emailed them and they got me the yarn I needed. They were great, and payment by Paypal made it easy. Yarn was cheap, and as you already mentioned international shipping is pricey. However, if you were to stock up it maybe worth the pricey shipping cost.

My experience with purchasing the magazine directly from Phildar has been good. It cost about $12 US to get the Irlandais copy. I felt it was reasonable since they let you view all the patterns in the magazine at the website, and I really like everything in it. I knew what I was paying for.

Good luck. Let us know if you find some affordable stateside connection.

]]> by: Alexandra http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-427 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-427 Postage is really $12? Has the dollar's value fallen? I got my copy of Irlandais direct from France for about $11, total. Postage is really $12? Has the dollar’s value fallen? I got my copy of Irlandais direct from France for about $11, total.

]]> by: Rebecca http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-428 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.theredsweater.com/blog/i-have-just-discovered-the-beauty-of-phildar#comment-428 Hi, I have a had great success finding Phildar magazines at www.knitntyme. I requested that my magazines be sent air mail and I certainly saved on postage. The $12. shipping is for priority, . Just request air mail and save on postage! Great service. Hi,
I have a had great success finding Phildar magazines at www.knitntyme. I requested that my magazines be sent air mail and I certainly saved on postage. The $12. shipping is for priority, . Just request air mail and save on postage! Great service.

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