Hi Karen, The suncatches are those things that you hang in the window. DH was in AC Moore and happened to see two that he liked. They have to be painted, something like paint by number, real easy and quick to do, I did both of them within an hour. Let's just say it wasn't my most favorite thing...

can somebodu explain what do youmean with the word spandex? is it a trade name or indicates all elastomeric fibers? trhank you!!!! Glass

The term of this secret pal is almost up . This round finishes out the 1st of August so if you have anything else to send off , now is the time . With your final shipment , you can include your name and address so they know who has been sending all of the wonderful stuff ..( or you can stay...

In article , "Shillelagh" wrote: I'm feeling a little blue..... I've been knitting away on a sweater for my DD, and have decided I hate it. I have the front and back done, and one sleeve half finished.... but will finish it up and hope...

Hi all, I seem forever scouring the charity/thrift shops in my never ending search for yarns either for weaving or knitting. Well I turned up trumps last week when I spied 2 x 400 grms balls of Aran navy for a mere one UK pound, they are normally five and a half times that or more for this...

Miss Jamie, You know that we are here for you if you need to vent. Sorry to hear about the dog, but it was the best thing for him/her you wouldn't have wanted him to suffer. Now, perk up and see what we are all doing. Hugs,

If any of you care to check this site ,click on the tutorials a long list of patterns, http://www.hjsstudio.com/tutorials.html some World War II Knitting Patterns.good luck . Stella

Here is a pattern that is very similar. It would not take much imagination to add the tongue piece on the front, then just increase the length of the strap a bit to go through it. http://pages.ivillage.com/patt_m/id8.html -- Hugs, Lynn

Watching episodes of JAG has brought back Don's old Navy Days, and I'd like to make him a sweater... They were/are called either: Watch Sweater or Foul Weather Sweater. They were/are pullover. Also, I have a sweater purchased years ago from Land's End, called a Fatigue Sweater, pullover with...

Hello again to all Thank you so much for the warm welcome . I wasn't exspecting it . So I figured I would write again to tell a little about myself. I am a 31 year old mother of 2 beautiful daughters . We live in Jacksonville NC. My husband is in the Marine Corps and gone most the time so I spend...

Claire, welcome to the best newsgroup on the net. Loved your intro, very informative, and who cares if you supposedly 'rambled'???? Hugs, Noreen Noreen's Knit*che NATA #447 (my family tree is FULL of 'nuts'!) =A0

I was at my local Walmart and saw a yarn by Bernat called Lu Lu. (Its a very plush/fluffy yarn.) I thought I'd like to make a baby blanket out of it for my local chapter of Project Linus so I searched for some patterns that use this yarn. I can't find patterns nor is this yarn mentioned anywhere....

Hi all, I've just did a google search in RCTY to see if I could find the answer to my question and after reading all the copyright ones, didn't really find what I am looking for so I'll ask all of you the question. I have from some magazine (the name doesn't appear on the pages) it was something...

Hi Sue, I just wanted to let you know that I've FINALLY found the perfect frame for the souvenier square (memento square) you sent me. If DH still had his own workshop, he would've made one, so I had to shop around. It has a prominent place in my workroom. What kind of yarn WAS...

Sorry, Melinda, I can't help you, I live in the boonies, and only get to buy magazines in the summer. Katherine "Melinda" wrote in message ... I am looking for a copy of Interweave Knits magazine from Winter of...

If there is a new baby in the family, congratulations for that. If someone has finished a projet, congratulations for that. Welcome to all who are new. I hope you enjoy your time here. I am alive and well...There was a little thunder here...I was not at home at a time. But I heard it...

You must know, that I am making a scarf again. Well...it grows like crazy...I mean...no added stitches, no no..the width is the same. But the height....it grows rapidly. I think my visits to Aino has something to do with it. The scarf I am knitting now...I started it...some time ago in Aino's...

Congratulations Allaya , just saw this wonderful post ,, mirjam 1 2 3 ,, Mazal Tov mirjam

"Allaya Diep" wrote in message news:HNtLa.103048$Dr3.42912@fed1read02... Thank you for your kind thoughts and wishes! I wish I could say I'm totally healthy, but I just got the worst cold a couple of days ago! It's terrible being sick while pregnant, because you can't...

Hi, I need help with a 'thing' I am trying, wanting to do. Has anyone here made the baby sweater in Eliz. Zimmermann's Knitting almanac? I have made the sweater a few times and I love it. I would like to try to adapt it to an adult size for myself but I don't quite know where to start. Can someone...