tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post2620861120006721556..comments2024-03-28T03:25:19.736-07:00Comments on Boulderneigh: Keeping my fingers busyMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-68358640109095749672008-09-10T15:01:00.000-07:002008-09-10T15:01:00.000-07:00Just a note for those who may not know, there are ...Just a note for those who may not know, there are two types of dulcimer, the hammered dulcimer and mine, the mountain or lap dulcimer. They sound quite different, although both make beautiful music. I have always loved hammered dulcimer music but the instrument looked like it would be very difficult to learn; when I heard and saw how easy the mountain dulcimer is to learn, I was sold!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-62445831572093859082008-09-10T13:29:00.000-07:002008-09-10T13:29:00.000-07:00What a beautiful instrument! I love the sounds of...What a beautiful instrument! I love the sounds of the dulicmer, and I didn't realize they were so easy to learn either. How neat.<BR/>TammyTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02131066591477169851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-56063922357722700162008-09-09T15:31:00.000-07:002008-09-09T15:31:00.000-07:00I had a similar experience and ended up bending an...I had a similar experience and ended up bending an aluminum sock needle, which is still my cable needle of choice. Your scarf looks terrific. Lucky you, getting a dulcimer.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432035940956042729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-67999403193351699572008-09-07T10:23:00.000-07:002008-09-07T10:23:00.000-07:00Country Girl, a lifeline is simply a strand of con...Country Girl, a lifeline is simply a strand of contrasting material (fine yarn, heavy thread, or like I used - dental floss!) threaded through a row of your knitting. I threaded mine through the last row of the pattern (8-row repeat), and moved it every time I finished a repeat. That way, if you have to rip back, you only lose, at most, seven rows of stitching.<BR/><BR/>Deb, I was intimidated by cables, too, but the cable in this pattern turned out to be very simple (three stitches on a holder to the back of your knitting, knit three stitches, then knit the three stitches on your holder). BTW, I have gone back to using my cable needle now that I'm home, and it IS much easier than the straight needle "trick." I use the U-shaped needle, rather than the straighter one (like so: ---_____---). I am looking forward to doing more cables now!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-34302552686531130412008-09-07T03:17:00.000-07:002008-09-07T03:17:00.000-07:00Michelle,your knitting is beautiful. I love the co...Michelle,<BR/>your knitting is beautiful. I love the color and pattern. I haven't ventured into the world of cables.....too intimidating :) <BR/><BR/>Your new dulcimer is beautiful. Congratulations...I have several christmas cd's featuring the dulcimer and I just love them.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353371999780496358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-80839102221742250762008-09-06T09:00:00.000-07:002008-09-06T09:00:00.000-07:00A large safety pin works when you forget your cabl...A large safety pin works when you forget your cable thing-a-ma-jig. Can you explain more about the "lifeline?" Sounds like something I need.country girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04654145968002133819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-12399767160012685762008-09-06T08:13:00.000-07:002008-09-06T08:13:00.000-07:00Michelle, your knitting is such an inspiration to ...Michelle, your knitting is such an inspiration to me! It's SO beautiful!! I need to get more determined to learn..... That dulcimer is gorgeous, next thing I'll be hearing about the Boulderneigh Family Band touring thru Europe!!Gone2theDawgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07138393137324890048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-80832450524543746682008-09-06T07:25:00.000-07:002008-09-06T07:25:00.000-07:00Yes, indeed, that is exactly what I mean! The make...Yes, indeed, that is exactly what I mean! The maker put little numbers on the frets and gave me a starter book; if you can follow numbers with one finger and strum with the other hand, you can play tunes! All the notes are played on the double string, so there are no complicated positions to learn. You can make it more complicated by learning the positions on the other two strings that create harmonies, but it sounds nice when you just strum them in open position, too.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-42058844010158191292008-09-06T03:56:00.000-07:002008-09-06T03:56:00.000-07:00I love dulcimer music and it is very common in thi...I love dulcimer music and it is very common in this area. (eastTN/western NC) I did not know that it is the simplest and easiest to learn of all stringed instruments, soooo do you mean you have never played one before and that night were playing simple tunes?Pat in east TNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11654095647835294718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31671898.post-23466239212427383462008-09-05T21:15:00.000-07:002008-09-05T21:15:00.000-07:00Hey, you could bring your dulcimer and play for ve...Hey, you could bring your dulcimer and play for vespers on the weekend of the wedding! :)Texan Will Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14556276926576816146noreply@blogger.com