I spent about a month working to modify a colorwork (Meg Swanson's "Russian Prime") sweater pattern. I was dead-set on using MY yarn and MY gauge to knit the sweater. Because my yarn gave me a sugstantially different gauge from the pattern gauge I had to rearrange the color patterns to ensure...

Hello Emma! I think you are BRAVE, having been a knitter for 3 months and trying to make a nicer pattern on the shell! I recognise myself; often trying to change patterns to the better. Sometimes they ARE better, but sometimes NOT! LOL! I have not seen your first post, so I do not know the details....

Hi, I just received my May squares from Maria, thank you, they are beautiful. Carolyn -- To email me, delete NO SPAM.

How many of you reading this, are afraid to post to the group??? How long have you been reading the posts for yet can't for the life of you pluck up enough courage to do so.. My emails to this group about the 6x6 may seem odd to some, as I've said that we cannot pair up people who don't post on...

Just a wish to all the RCTY mothers a very happy Mother's Day- I hope you have a lovely day, as indeed I had today ( my mother's day being now just about over). God Bless Gwen -- Gwen Kelly

How to Make Easy Tunisian Crochet Entrelac -- I see this on Annie' Attic and I wonder has anyone tried this technique? I bought their latest Easy Tunisian Crochet kit along with the pretty nifty 14" hook collection. You know me always wanting to stretch my crochet technique without...

In reading about the disconnectedness of 'modern life', i began wondering to myself why i knit. Here are my thoughts - i'd love to hear other peoples :) I'm going to use knit but i also crochet and other things too. 1. I knit because i've always knitted. It's what women in my family do - we craft...

Here you go, as promised: http://free.hostultra.com/~knitche/slipstitchpatt.txt Hugs, Noreen -- http://noreensknitche.weblogs.us/ http://noreensknitche.ceejaycee.net

Hi gang. Anyone able to tell me how to make a crochet button? TIA -- Star love, Norma PM OES

How to Make Easy Tunisian Crochet Entrelac -- I see this on Annie' Attic and I wonder has anyone tried this technique? I bought their latest Easy Tunisian Crochet kit along with the pretty nifty 14" hook collection. You know me always wanting to stretch my crochet technique without...

Hope that all the moms here are having a wonderful day. Keith cooked my breakfast, while I sat and knitted. He is taking me out to dinner tonight as well. Kandace gave me lovely flowers. Life is good. Katherine

Hi Everyone! There is just about 1 hour left on the 7 Skeins of white Lustersheen. There is 1 bid. If you want it, you better get bidding on it. :) http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8103753452 -- Julie A. Bolduc JPF Crochet Club Free Patterns And More!

Hello my rcty family! Just a quick note to wish happy birthday's and happy anniversary's to those celebrating... and to welcome any 'newbies'. Also, anyone with 'stuff' needing prayerful attention, whether asked or unasked, I'm *there*.... vigilant with thoughts, hugs, prayer, whatever you need at...

Hi ladies! I think Storm is a bit angry so I talk briefly. Knitting has happened and I am alive. I am gonna make a surprise package to one certain person here. No way,l won't tell you name or is it a she or a he. I can only tell you that the receiver of the package deserves it and needs it. That is...

Sarah i don`t have your private email mirjam

Hi everybody, I'm actually a visitor from r.c.t.n. I have decided to take up crochet after I saw a beautiful white crochet sleeveless top in a shop window the other day. I went back the next day to buy it, thinking it would be $25. - $35. because although lined with rayon, there really wasn't...

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL MOM'S TO DAY,TODAY IS YOUR SPECIAL DAY.Stella

Loved your note and Pictures! It was 37.7C here today...a bit warm for knitting outside, but great for staying cool with yarn and needles inside!! And looking out at a beautiful day! Maggie

I am not sure How many of you make/use / fill with Symbols ,,, many probaly use `accepted` , traditional symbols this is very interesting in itself. I use the traditional ones , but at times find i need to make my own symbols. . and other times i use a kind of Overall design that combines...