Hi to all RCTY! At first...I was not able to take those envelopes to the post. Too cold at first and now too much snow and wind. No hope. Absolutely no hope. It takes more time than I expected. When when when????????? *getting impatient* I told CNN they may have to put me on hold...it may come...

I guess having my knee problem has one advantage, I actually stay in one spot and actually do some knitting and crocheting. The only problem is I am starting a number of projects and haven't had a chance to finish any of them. Well I have finished a couple of projects but considering Christmas if...

Guess who has aching wrists? Oh yes, yes yes yes, one crazy avid knitter from Finland!!!! My poor hands...I knitted through last night again and poor things had to go through the motions of garter stitch more than I dare to count. And now my poor wrists are aching. It can be the nasty weather and...

Well, I went to the grocery store first thing this morning. DH is heading to the video store soon. We are going to decorate our Christmas tree, hang the stockings I knit for our kids, then I'm going to KNIT! I'm working on the second sock in the pair I'm making for myself. I'm knitting the heel...

I am looking at making some plain baby blankets, but want them to be more sophisticated than a dc or hdc rectangle. Is there a list of multiples anywhere so that I can make one any size I want? Most patterns tell you how many to shain, but not the multiples for changing size. I really appreciate...

To the tune of "Up on the Housetop..." Swoosh go my needles, click click click I need to hurry to beat Saint Nick. Crochet hook's a flying, oh-h no-o Looks like a frogging I shall go. Oh ho ho, wouldn't you know oh ho ho, that mistake would show swoosh go my needles, click, click, click

I was knitting some Cat finger puppets when it occured to me that instead of knitting those ears ,,, i could Just crochet them ... as a cluster ,,,, attach the hook , make 3 chain , make a DC BUT DON~T FINNISH IT , make a DC BUT DON~T FINNISH IT } you have 3 loops , Finnishe as one , cut enough...

My UFO count is down to three confirmed UFOs as follows, plus a special case and the Aran sweater. UFOs My goal is to finish these three UFOs by year end, and to start the year fresh. To that end, no new projects cast on from now until 1/1/2004. Socks from Hell (tm) - The Checkerboard socks...

Hi Sarah, glad you're feeling a wee bit better, and after all as maid of honour you have to look lovely (no problem, I'm sure) but how your voice is you can keep quiet (groan!! sorry) about. Have a great day, and when you have time please email me about details for exchange, at chris dot...

I finally got the seams sewn on the baby sweater I made for our little girl, so I can count it this year! My tally this year is much smaller than it was last year, but then, this year I have three mobile little boys under 6. Regards, Ranee -- Remove do not and spam to e-mail me.

I am working on a hat for my Elijah, as his head has outgrown all the hats I made for him when he was an infant, and it's gotten cold here. I'm using sportweight yarn, knitting to about 6-6 1/2 spi, and am trying to make a big bulbous nose for a face on it. I've tried making basically a gusset...

Ranee, I don't know if you got this pattern yet,or if thisthis one would help you in the project that you are working on. go to this site http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter02/PATTnosewarmer.html good luck.Stella

Anybody have these handy in their head? I've been trolling my bookcase for an hour and can't find it. Plenty of references on Google but they're all class descriptions so far.

Santa, after bringing you your ONE magazine subscription (see C.Matthew's post) will now bring you TWENTY skeins, hanks or balls of yarn of YOUR choice! What do you choose? 20 of all the same? Or what? LOL! Hugs, Noreen STRIP * tease * to email me.

Hello, all, I saw a lovely candy cane sock pattern online ( http://www.heartstringsfiberarts.com/rugglescandycanesocks.shtm ) and was wondering about the possibility of using the candy cane pattern on a baby blanket? Maybe repeat the sock pattern 4 times with an inch garter stitch border on each...

The day i came to Belgium as well as some others there was Ice all over ,,,, and the dried leafs that fell off the trees all looked like Jewls shining in the freezing clear air , ready to be picked up..... mirjam

Hope that everything is fine with RCTY friends in California. Hugs, Anna Maria

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Hi all, As some of you know I've finished my next to last project, last one is almost done or will be by next week and I don't want to get into too much mischief (Cher said that) so I'm thinking of another project that would require 6x6 squares. I wouldn't need them until the middle of Feb. If you...

Hello all. I have a story for you all, then a question. Two years ago, I went to a demonstration for the new magazine, Knit It, at my local Joann Etc store. The lady who emceed the event was also one of the models. The demonstration was basically a fashion show, where each of the models were...