This was posted in my 'webtv only' craft group and no one has been able to help. The person is crocheting a house slipper using the dmensions of her closed fist to make the pattern. Does anyone know how it is done? Any help is greatly appreciated and I will be sure to tell her where it came from....

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat2948&PRODID=xprd687579 The yarn above is the last sock yarn I used. I worked up great! It wears well and is washable. Let me know if you like it. At $4.00 a skein we can afford to make socks again. Dennis

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Hi all, I'm back to tell you that my friend came over on Monday and got me started on 4 needle socks. She had taken me shopping for new yarn and larger needles first. Once she showed me how to get going, everything fell into place.She said she thought the woman in the yarn shop steered me wrong...

I have been baking caps and scarves for the Mission in Rockford, Illinois. I should take Noreen's advice and keep a journal of what I make. I made many. I made 6 prayer shawls for the anniversary of the shooting at Northern Illinois University last year at Valentine's day. I enjoyed making...

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I KNOW 'continental style' knitting (where the yarn is held in the left hand, as in crochet) is faster than 'American style' (where you hold the yarn in your right hand and 'throw' it over the needle). I've seen the video's. But, oh, the learning! With a niece and a nephew each expecting an...

Hi All, I am new here. Been a knitter for years, mostly for the children when they were smaller. I got my one and only knitting machine in 1983- thats long gone. The grankids are now around so I want to start off and knit again. I am looking for a second hand machine. Perhaps someone has one...

On Mar 13, 9:35*pm, Spike Driver wrote: I am finally caught up. *Finished the three blankets for my new great nephew. I am going to work on some two color knitting. *That is about the only thing I have not did very much of. *I did a sweater for my sister. *She ...

Hi Everybody! Where Can I Find Affordable Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Black And Frosty Green? If Anyone Can Help Me, I'd Really Appreciate It. Thanks

Hi Everyone, My sister was looking over a patter from the McCalls Needlework & Crafts magazine from the Fall/Winter 1965-66 issue. It's for an aran Isles sweater for a child. The picture is on P.49 and the Directions start on page 98. She has those, but for some reason her issue is missing Page...

Has any one tried the new line of sock yarn at Jo-Ann fabrics. I am thinking about starting a pair this week end. Dennis

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Hi! Was just working on my latest modelstitching job (re-knitting sweater on # 13 needles) and got to wondering why needles jump from #11 to #13..Anyone got ideas? Donna in S. Indiana (whose youngest gets her staples out of her head today - she conked herself in the head with a full big can of...

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...

Been out of order. Where are all of our friends? Dennis

On Apr 28, 4:06*pm, Katherine wrote: I just wanted to let you all know that on May 7th, 2009, I will be convocating with a Master's degree in Divinity. This does NOT mean that I am a minister, just that I now am able to start looking for a church that is willing to...