My niece has expressed an interest in learning to knit so for Christmas I thought I would gift her with a book and some good yarn and needles for a specific project (a scarf?) and, of course, a coupon for unlimited knitting lessons. I was looking at books on the internet and plan to go peruse...

Hi all, I'm crocheting an afghan and the gauge swatch came out fine, but now I realize the final dimensions are going to be a quite a bit smaller than I'd like, so I'd like to add a few more rows. Unfortuantely, I purchased only enough yarn (Plymouth Encore Knitting Worsted) to complete the...

Does anyone have a good recipe for zucchini bread? Thanks a bunch, Carol In WI

NO!! *I* have NOT buildt up my new kitchen, but I have been the assistant, painter and errand girl! It is a very small room, and I was afraid I had to stand outside the house taking pics through the window! The coloures are not right, it is a warmer white/cream. The tiles are pastel colored...

Hi everyone, I added some new patterns to my website www.plasticcanvascreations.com . You can join my Yahoo Group if you want to know when I make new patterns. http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/www_plasticcanvascreations_com/ Thanks :o)

In yesterday's mail I received my copy of Doris Chan's beautiful book "Amazing Crochet Lace" (ISBN 0-307-33975-0 ). In her introductory pages she calls her technique "exploded lace," or lace that is traditional in pattern but using larger yarn (DK and worsted) and larger hooks. Is this a...

I have a scarf to knit up in a feather and fan pattern. The pattern says to cast on 250+ stitches so I will be working across the length of it. It says the finished scarf is 60 inches long. The pattern does not suggest what length of circular needle to buy to work the scarf so I am coming to the...

Is she enjoying grandmotherhood? janeb

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Hi I have found a beautiful pattern in a knitting magazine using lana grossa kidlana yarn. I am unfortunately allergic to any wool. Does anyone know of an alternative??? The tension is 17 stitches and 31 rows to 10cm on 5mm (uk) needles. The yarn length for 25grams is 125m. If anyone has any...

I have recently tried knitting socks using 4/5 needles. So far I have only made bedsocks with chunky wool, but would like to make finer ones. My question is, when knitting do you have the knitting coming towards you, ie with the right side showing, or going inwards so that the inside is...

A long time ago I knit my husband a pair of gloves that the trigger finger was bare. Does anyone know where I can find a pattern for these that are knit on 2 needles. My grandson now hunts. That's how long ago I had this pattern Donna

Oh, they discounted my favorite yarn a dollar (US) per ball. And look here they have some pattern books on sale as well! Better load up then, eh? Result = $94 and change invested in my stash... Orginally, I ventured into the shop to ask a question about utilizing the twisted drop stitch in a...

ILovemyDoggie. spun a FINE 'yarn': I hope everyone is ok. Pam-Doggirl3 me, *TOO*, Pam! Noreen

I went to Capital One's website (and after MUCH looking) found a email contact. Following is the response and the email I sent: Thank you for contacting Capital One. We appreciate the time you have taken to provide us with feedback about our recent advertisement. Please be assured that your...

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Thank you everyone for the advice on sock knitting. I finished the pair and the one with the public side out was definitely better looking. I am now trying Fancy Feet sock pattern from Simply Knitting which has a lacy pattern. However, the size calls for 54 stitches but the pattern is only...

I am knitting these "Trigger finger" gloves and have run into a snag. These are on 4 needles, which I don't do very often. I am up to the trigger finger and the direction says "Knit 1 stitch on the needle on the right (already has stitich on it) and leave the extra stitch there." How do you knit...

rcty, I saw this in the news a couple days ago ... http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/06/knitted_ferrari.html _ _ _ _ _ Millie No, Mr. President.

This time I have knitted a piece in gold plated wire and amethyst chips. I laced it in to a frame of gold plated wire and beaded round it with seed beads. It is under beadwork on my website. -- Shirley Shone http://www.allcrafts.demon.co.uk