Whoops--just posted this in the gardening newsgroup! Hopefully no one is too offended. :) Hi everyone! Does anyone have a ball winder and/or swift that they would recommend? I'm looking for specific brand or type (i.e. wood vs. metal swift, etc) recommendations. For the ball winder, it would...

Hi everyone, I sure hope someone can help me. I'm knitting this sweater http://garnstudio.com/lang/en/visoppskrift.php?d_nr=113&d_id=28&lang=us and have knit the body of the sweater and the sleeves. Now I'm ready to knit the yoke, and will put the sleeves in place and work it all at once. My...

Yet another question... I want to buy the wool to make a hat, and the pattern needs: Brown Sheep Company Lamb's Pride Bulky (85% wool/15%mohair; 4 oz/125 yds) To knit on US10.5 (6.5mm) needles. So heres the loaded questions, either where can I buy this online in the UK, or what's a good...

In the morning when i let the cat out , the air is cooler , thus i am glad to knit crochet etc,,, Since i haven`t grown the last years i am able to make some knitted presents for friends and look at my oldest sweaters, to see whether i should keep theam as are , kepp and maybe do some changes to...

I have been working on my 6 patch. It is in two colours I thought that this would be a good time to try the two coloured knitting. Using left and right hand at the same time. The pattern is an easy one, out of my Norwegian knitting book. The first tries were frogged, not once but several times....

I am looking for some yarn by Berocco called Dji Dji. It is a mohair blend. The skeins are two colors (green/brown, purple/green, etc.). I don't believe it is made any longer so if someone finds some way down deep in their stash, please let me know. Bonnie

This is hilarious! Just this morning I was thinking that crochet and knitting groups are the first newsgroups I've read in which people don't flap at each other. lol David who frequently kills his yarn plants mind you, by accident

Hi Everyone, Does anyone know what 20 pounds of yarn looks and feels like? Well, I do now. Back in July, Janise gave me the address of Coats and Clark to send them a letter stating that I did charity crocheting for Project Linus. I did that and thought nothing of it again. Yesterday while DH and...

Tto Enzo I am sure you know where I have been! Thank you for all the lovey mails, I was very touched!!!! As you will know, I had my left knee replaced last thursday I am home and trying to get myself sorted out. I am rather dopey with all the pain killers. I managed to convince my consultant...

IT'S GOT A "FIXED FONT" SWITCH! MY COOL ASCII-ART .SIG FINALLY LOOKS RIGHT. NOW I CAN LOOK AT MY OLD POSTS WITHOUT GETTING A HEADACHE!! WOO-OO! CATCH YOU LATER FELLAS, *WINK!*

Hi all, I recently picked up the Pooh and Friends crochet pattern booklet at Walmart and would like to crochet them but can't locate the colors that are needed. Anyone ever stitched these? What brand of yarn did you use? I know Mary Maxim sells yarn kits for these little guys but I'm wondering...

I can see that I have email from you, but Gmail won't let me read it. Whatever it is, I'll respond to it when I'm able to read it. Whenever that might be.

Hello, all. Though I'm a new member to this group, I do feel as if I know at least some of you. I've had Google alert me via email whenever the word knit is used on the 'net, and many of the alerts I've received have been from this group. I've much enjoyed your discussions, assistance to others and...

Potholder looms are great fun and a good introduction to weaving, but have the frustration that they are dependent on loops and not easily used with yarn. I have been wondering if using a round knitting loom with just a few rounds of thin yarn might make usable loops. Anyone have any experience...

Hello ladies, Just wanted to say a huge "thank you" to all members for raising my curiosity about knitting with dpn's, because of that I have just taught myself to knit with four needles to create a round (doing a happy dance) watch out socks here we come!!!!!!!!! -regards Alison B

Hi: Did anyone see the grey poncho that Martha Stewart was wearing when released from prison? It looked crocheted with a scalloped edge and appeared to be made out of chenille yarn. The pattern looks familiar to me. I checked Lionbrand's website but I didn't see it there. The newscaster listed...

What does everyone bake for the holidays? Is there a dish that you are famous for or always make every year? For me, I make Italian Cookies. I do not know if they are from Italy, but that is the name of the cookie. They are soft rounds that are iced and decorated. It just wouldn't...

You have all major rules about wool care on http://www.pega-shop.com Also, you can buy something from there. They have perfect wool products. Katherine Burgess wrote: elsje wrote in message ...

Okay...so it has begun! Colors look different in the scan (and I chose to use Wool-Ease): http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/gwenhwyvar8/detail?.dir=/3eef&.dnm=8df0.jpg Here's the question though, I've got 5 skeins dangling from this. Is it possible to create smaller sized balls instead of all this...

No posts at all for today?? I even went over to Google to check to see if there was a problem with Usenet. So, I'll start: It's been bloody cold for the last couple of days with an Arctic blast coming straight south to the prairies. I couldn't even run the woodstove for fear of no heat on our...