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the matter of how we feel regarding gaugues etc, by
Mirjam Bruck-Cohen
It so happened that , i went back to wearing some old sweaters, i made
25-20 years ago , of various wool thickness , they all keep warmth and
i enjoy them , than i found my shop owner , cleaned her ante room, and
found some of Same kind of wools, and sold them for virtaully nothing
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Knitting stitch ? and OrganicYarn? by
jheller
Hi all,
Hope all are well, safe and warm, about 40degress here, no snow.
But I have been knitting more, just sent a red hooded vest I knitted to
gbaby for Valentines.
I have a pattern for a childs knitted coat with a "Moss Stitch" k1 p1
is that the same as some call a "Seed Stitch"?
DD would like...
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Gauge Poll by
Last November, I stated knitting series of swatches in the same yarn and
stitch pattern but in with different sized needles. For example, I would
knit Lion Brand wool in the same stitch on USA size 1, 3, 5, & 7 needles.
then every time I was talking to someone, I would pull the swatches out...
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Moebious done! Hurray!! by
Aud
Thanks to Mirjam,my moebious is done, and I am happy with the result.
I see that THIS ONE is not the right one for ME.
But I have a daughter and a daughter in law...! LOL!
And I am sure I will do more of those!
I loved the experience BOTH to handle to knit 3 places at a time,
AND to keep track...
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igno 2nd TEST by
YarnWright
hmm, the first one went OUT, but won't retrieve!
So, am trying again. Just ignore me, I'm an ignoramous tonight!
:D
Noreen
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Any knifty knitter users? by
SilverFox
I haven't been keeping up with the group for some time...so i'm sorry
if it's been talked about recently....
is there any people here that use the knifty knitter?
I got a round set and a long set for my daughter shortlly before
christmas and she loves working with them...
I also tried it and made...
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Noro Kureyon and felting by
Linda [email protected]
I'm knitting the Booga Bag using Noro Kureyon yarn. I'm noticing it
twisting as it comes off the ball. Has anyone else experienced this?
Is it a good idea to untwist the kinks, or should I just leave them?
thanks, Linda in B.C., Canada
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Reverse frogging??? by
willi
Hi...
I've tried to post this twice to no avail...so I'll try again...with
my luck they will all come up three days later...
I'm knitting Sally Melville's Favourite Summer Sweater from her Knit
Experience book. It basically is a garter stitch sweater with the
bottom portion of the sweater knit...
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igno TEST by
YarnWright
Just ignore it, it's a test for ME to see if I can get out, then
retrieve it or not.
Sorry!
Noreen
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sock help by
Pepper Stevens
hello, have been lurking for a bit now and have enjoyed the knitting,
yarns, dye colors, and conversation. You've built a cozy place here.
A smidgeon about me- I live in the PNW in the US. I walk the edge
in my health care career and use art as an outlet to unwind. I used to
jokingly say it was...
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So.... A Strange Request by
Abigail Palmer
So, today a friend of mine asked me to knit him something a little
weird, and I was wondering if there was anyway there was already a
pattern in existence, as that would make making it easier.
Anybody know of a pattern for a Sports Coat... a blazer? A little weird,
but I think it would be...
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Expand Your Crafting with your Kids ! by
the shell guy
This maybe a little off the mark for "this" group.....
But if you have kids, and would like a FRESH IDEA, of how to use your
creativity and spend some QUALITY TIME with them some weekend.....
Please check out my new craft webpage at
http://www.crafts.terrysbeachhouse.com
Totally FUN and...
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oddbeat news on crochet by
Lucille
I have become more of a lurker than a poster in the last few months but this
news story absolutely had to be shared, so I'm coming out of hiding.
Enjoy !!
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/05/nude.crochet.ap/index.html
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Att'n Dennis 2007 Knitting Calendar by
Katherine
Just wanted to let you know that I got my calendar. SO far, it looks
good. I probably won't buy it next year, though, unless I can get it
before 2008. There are many nice patterns so far, so I am pleased. I
did tell you that I would let you know how I felt about it.
Higs,
Katherine
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Slipper soles by
Allison
I have been looking for a source for soles for knitted or crocheted
slippers -- probably suede I'm thinking --
but the resources I'm seeing show them at over $12 a pair... or about $9 for
some non-leather ones.
I need them to be non-slip. And I can't pay that much money for little...
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Question for you spinners by
[email protected]
Hi everyone: I had an idea the other day, but I will need some
help from someone that
spins. My older son (the one in the Marines) left his dog with me
while he is gone. It is a beautiful dog- part chocolate lab and part
spaniel. We're having a freak heat wave this week- it actually got up
to...
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February 9th 07 02:52 PM
by Bev
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She shoots...shes scores!! by
The Other Kim
Almost half-price Noro Silver Thaw, that is.
I have been in love with this particular sweater since I first saw it
(it's the one in the big picture on the page):
http://tinyurl.com/35bnvv
So I bought the pattern book at one of my not-so-local yarn shops and
went in search of the yarn; part of...
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Today's dyejinks by
WoolyGooly
Today was sunny and 70f so I set up my dyepots. I got quite a bit of
spinning done too - I will eventually finish the black wool/silk blend
and be able to move on to some of these:
http://www.fysh.org/~slinky/pix/feb_dyejobs.jpg
Purple and OMGYELLOW are from Sunday's efforts, the others are...
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Felted purse..."booga bag" by
Linda [email protected]
I got bit by the knitting bug again...(sigh) A friend came by two
weeks ago and brought along the bag she had felted called "The Booga
Bag" http://www.blacksheepbags.com/booga_bag.html
The following week a different friend and I went out for lunch, so
stopped by the local yarn shop to check out...
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appology by
Recently, I said some bad things about bamboo needles. I must apologize.
The SPN bamboo that came in this morning had a nice finish on them. I cut
them down, and trimmed them into nice 12.5" bamboo DPN. Then, I drilled out
a knitting sheath to fit these US size 5 needles, and now I have a...
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