Now I wonder if this pop up! Do you see me? As I have told, I read you, but cannot send. I think I have to use google till this is solved! Since I have written VERRRRRY seldom the last weeks, I will annoy you with this LOOOOONG(!) mail this time!LOLOL! BUT: I have seen that Dottie, Andee and...

We're all *virtually* running-away-from-home (sometimes, wouldn't it really be nice if we *could*??).... and there is one rule, you have one destination. So, where do YOU go, and what do you bring with you? LOL Hugs, Noreen -- STRIP * tease * to email me.

I use a 3" notebook -- and gallon-sized Ziplok bags. I use a 3-hole punch to put holes on one side of the bag -- then permanent black marker to indicate the size needles that go into it. I normally use circular needles -- but straight needles (as well as double points) will usually fit in the...

I am knitting a ear flap hat for the bf. I made myself one a little while back and it was too big, and he wants his 'just right' He says he wants it to fit snug, but not stretch too much. He also wants it a bit pointy, and not so much rounded like regular watch caps. Anyway, I don't need a pattern,...

I was looking for a mindless pattern to use for a 6X6 yesterday, when I thought I was going to be knitting in the ski lodge while waiting for DD#2 to run her races. I came across the "Purse Stitch" in the 365 Knitting Stitches a Year Perpetual Calendar (thanks, Nora). If you have this book, it is...

Hi Ladies, I know you signed up on the smartgroups for the Feb. exchange, but I need to know if you are still in as I haven't seen you sign up here. Please let me know so I can add your names and pair you up with someone. Hugs, Nora

I got my yarn for my NYCO project yesterday. I located the appropriate needles and got started this morning. I'm doing the pocket linings first, since I know that if I started the actual sweater I'd set the whole thing aside when I got to the pockets. I should be starting the actual body of the...

I looked around for a faq for this newsgroup but could not find one. Does anyone know of a good source to learn all of the knitting jargon? I have been reading through some of the old posts and realize that there is quite a bit i am missing since i don't understand the shared vocabulary. For...

Katherine, I received your post with the 6x6 squares. Thanks for the extra's although that wasn't necessary. Also the soap has a beautiful scent. Most of all, thank you for the *gorgeous* scarf. It is truly beautiful! I have the perfect outfit to wear it with! The book couldn't have come at a...

I've been a beginner knitter for about 45 years--learned the basic knit and purl but never went much further than than. However, the knitting bug has bit and within the past few weeks I've used the garter stitch and the stockinette to make a couple of scarves and a baby blanket. I need to build up...

Hi everyone - I was hoping someone could help me find a pattern for a crocheted hockey rink pattern. I found one on a site called Designs by JAMI or something like that, but the pattern doesn't give very good instructions :( Alternatively I would be interested in where to find a book/website/etc...

So I think I got the purl stitch down, except that when I do only purl stitches my swatch turns out exactly like I've been doing only knitting stitches. When I alternate purl rows with knit rows each side of the swatch looks different (horizontal stitches on one side, "v" stitches on the other...

For the person who was looking for EZ's baby surprise.... this is cute for a toddler sz. 1 & up... http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall02/PATThaiku.html Karen G.

Hi everyone, This is going to sound like such a beginner knitting question, but I've never run across this before. I'm knitting a sweater using Shetland Style Chunky in gray and black. I've just completed the ribbing and the pattern says to increase 6 stitches evenly across in the last row of...

I AM INVISIBLE AT GOOGLE! Are there just a few who see me? AUD :´\

It must still be a little early...the first thing that popped into my head was an image of a SMURF...(www.smurf.com) I think I will look up the magazine or the island on the web, maybe they will have a photo so I can stopped imagining smurfs. Just read an article in "Masa Aher " the Hebrew...

Hi everyone, I'm knitting a raglan sleeve pullover with a split turtleneck, and using Shetland Style Chunky yarn in black and gray. All is going well, but I'm now at a point where I'm decreasing for the sleeves and it's a 4 row section that I have to knit 7 times. How the heck do you gals keep...

I am off to Toronto, early tomorrow morning I will be back mid Febuary, I will read the postings, so I am staying informed, but but will not be able to add to it. That is going to be a hard one for me....you may hear me yelling from Toronto, Be good and be happy Hugs for all of you

Hi all! I've been lurking for a while and thought I'd introduce myself so I'll feel more comfortable asking questions later on! ;-) I've been crocheting for about a month...I've only made scarves so far, and I have only used three different stitches: single, half-double, and double (VERY...

I've been using this easy pattern obsessively to make scarves. Several days ago I recommended it as an open stitch to use to make a hat. If you want to knit the thing flat the pattern as I gave it works just fine. Add two selvedge stitches and you'll be able to sew up the hat with no problem. On...