Hi all, thought I'd just pop in and update you as to why I am rushing through the mails of late....trying to be real quick. Well I've been visiting various special needs colleges in and around the South West UK for my son Edward, some of you will remember that I have a slightly autistic son of...

Here it is another end of the month and time to report the finished items. FO's 5 lapghans/afghans 36"x45" WIP's garter stitch baby sweater baby afghan afghan for nephew

I finally finished my NYCO. The second sleeve seemed to take forever! It is Guernsey gals from The Best of Knitters Arans and Celtics. I had to adapt it a bit to suit the gauge of DK instead of worsted or aran. This has inspired me to set up a photo album and so if you would like to have a look...

Has anyone used this pattern? I had heard the unfelted slippers were really big, and can verify this. I made a pair for DH, and am appalled at the finished felted size! I had worsted weight wool which felts just fine, but I think the unfelted size of the slippers is way too big. I am just...

I can hear the critter in my basement but do you think I can find it! Carol In WI

Hi everyone! I'm back from holiday vacations in Italy. We had our good portion of snow and ice (near to the sea) and had to remain inside for most of the time (snow removing equipment is almost not existing in my places). I used the time for finishing the never ending crib blanket and my mom added...

I saw an ad for Glade glass air fresheners last night. While I'm happy they showcased crochet in the ad, I also found it a little offensive. Maybe it's just me, but I felt they were making fun of crochet as well as their competitors' products, since the woman was shown making a cover for the...

Okay, I'm about 1/2 inch from the dreaded turning of the heel, but tonight I noticed a problem. This is the first piece I've done entirely on DPN's - everything else was circulars until I needed to decrease. Apparently I'm not pulling the yarn tightly enough when I cross needles because there is...

theres me at 56 at the end of the year thinking of retiring from my hectic job of entertaining and the Queen celebrating her 80th birthday and still working.. oh well happy Birthday to her today..i wouldn't swap my life for hers ever. cheers......Cher

I am an beginner chocheter and still learning how to chochet. I was wondering if there is a very basic blanket or throw instruction that I can find to save and print up when I want to make them? Just wondering. Pam-Doggirl3-Alabama

My Els-produced kit arrived in the mail today and I'm eager to start learning. I've already sent a message to Els but would like to give a public thank you for her generosity. She put together an attractive combination of complementary blue and rusty brown colors. I'm pleased to have a new...

Hi! I found Kool Aid in Stockholm, or even better, Kool Aid found me! I was walking along Odengatan when I saw a shop window with a lot of colorful stuff. I looked better and yes, a American shop! I entered and looked around, searching for Kool Aid (you got me really curious!). I had no idea of...

I don't know if I should be flattered or irritated. At the family GTG yesterday my SIL (the lobbyist - one step below congresscritter but I love her anyhow) asked if she could buy socks from me to give as Christmas gifts. She wants a dozen pair - I told her I *might* be able to turn out 3 pair by...

Surprise! We got a new mailman today, and *he* brought another surprise... this one from Janise!! ((((Janise)))) - thank you SO much! Bath and Body Works 'Warm Vanilla Sugar', lotion and soap, and a wonderful card! *all* of you are 'too much', and I love you all *dearly*. Love, Noreen

Nora tells me that she cannot see me at RCTY, but she can see that I have posted, in others answers. I know that some of you see me, Will you PLEASE tell me or send a mail?? There have been lots of trouble after I installed my new PC. I am not "new in the game" in installing and so on, but this...

Curious as to just how many of us have public blogs. Also curious as to other blogs you regularly read. Hugs, Noreen -- http://www.mblog.com/noreens_knitche http://mail2office.tripod.com/musings http://noreens-knitche.blogspot.com

Any truth to the rumour that the Mirjam Bruck-Cohen who infests this newsgroup is the same woman who, sixty years ago, collaborated with the Nazis, and sold her fellow Jews over to them in exchange for money and priveleges? It'd be interesting to know how many of her fellow Jews she helped send to...

I overslept, first time I've gotten up this late in *yers*!... but the coffee's in my mug, and I'm trying to catch up here and also reading blogs! Hugs, Noreen

My wife has been weaving for a few years off and on. She often gets yarn that is in a skein and must be wound into a ball to be used. Now you can tell I am just a husband and don't know what I am talking about, but here goes anyway. One out of three times the skein becomes this grand knot and...

Hello everyone and a Happy Sunday morning to all - it is afternoon tea time here so I am about to go and get some nice hot coffee - This morning was lovely and fine but it is raining now. I have not done anything exciting - I have scanned a few more photos but that is all I am now going to make a...