Finished two items for Warm Woolies (www.warmwoolies.org ) an infant hat with vertical striping to prove to myself I could knit one color in each hand, and a wool vest with alpaca stripe. Also The Most Brightly Colored Socks I've Ever Knit (at the very bottom of the page with the...

Yesterday, I attended Emma Popek's party celebrating the release of her latest book, and Emma had suggested that I bring my knitting. It was a very cosmopolitan group. The woman sitting next to me leaned to knit in Bombay more than 50 years ago. She showed me a knitting technique that I had...

Today we have our Memorial Holocaust day. At 10 o`clock the Sirenes will wail all over the country, This Big loss of 1/3 of our Jewish people. mirjam

Hi all, Just wanted to pop in & say Hi. The weather here can't make up its mind. Yesterday, warm & beautiful, today gray and chilly. That's Spring in the Deep South. Perfect day for sitting with the second sock of the 1st pair I've made. DH is anxious for a matched pair, so I'm happy to...

Dear friends i have been a bit quiet due to some home and family problems,, which had to be tackled. + my usual overworking tempo. Well , some problems have been partly solved and some one just has to take one at a time. But here the nice news ,, i am planning My next Belgium trip.. in Mid June....

Does anyone have an idea,,,,, i was cooking when my daughter phoned, and while talking with her i spilled cooking oil on my knitted skirt. Washed it , aired it ,, put in cupboard on top of knitted Dress ,,,, several years later , wanting to put it on i smlled the OIL smell ,,, yeaks , went on...

Is anybody into Felting ?

Hi Pirjo, Wel, at least I'll only have to wear the patch for 24 hours, but Monday I won't be able to wear my glasses at all so the left eye will have to do all the work for both. Hugs, Auntie Nora

Attn: Darlene and group: Please note that in the original post I sent to the group I wrote that members here should email me to let me know if they wanted their name on the RCTY website to let me know!! I DID NOT SAY THAT I WOULD PUT THEM UP WITHOUT PERMISSION - GOT THAT? I suggest that if people...

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Hello? It's a bit quiet in here today. I've been at the dye pot again. I now have a nice wad of Teal alpaca: http://www.vintagepurls.net.nz/images/misc/tealAlpaca.jpg Yes, it is that vibrant - I love jewel tones. I'm very tempted to do some silk in the same colour and mix the two - hmmm. It's...

I had just made some spring-envelopes for DD/SOL and DS/DIL, But unpacked them, because I thought I would share them. The camera was not here, so they are scanned, which means they are not so good as they could have been, hanging in full length, but you get the impression: When I got the PRIZE from...

This is for MaryAnn, I've been making your Seabury socks - thank you for the pattern. Using the worsted makes them quite thick. Do you have any measurements for using thinner yarn? I'm also going to try a pair using sock yarn and size 1 needles (2.5mm) and I was wondering how many to cast...

Good morning , from Sunday /Haifa it is 11.07 and i am considering the midday coffee ,,, ' Sunday is here a working day and i already did loads of jobs this morning ,,,, now go on with translating ,,, HAVE A NICE DAY ALLLL mirjam

I hope there is such a thing as free internet instructions for tub socks knitted on the Ultimate Sweater Knitting Machine. I have spen DaysAndDaysHoursAndHours searchine everywhere on the net with NO luck I am genuinely depressed as I am so far behind with my Christmas sock for about a dozen...

I've got bunches, and was going to toss them, but then had a thought... (oh jeez, she had a thought, *that's* scarey!) Helen? Perhaps for Kumihimo? Or for spinning spindles? After the Holidays, though! Noreen -- STRIP * tease * to email me.

Many have been searching for either the instructions or patterns to the Love & Money Looms. I have both the instruction sheet, and pattern book for both sets (hexagon and square). Email me if you'd like a copy, stating "Love & Money Looms" in the subject heading. Thanks! Babs

I'm ready to sign up for July 6x6 square exchange. Bart

We ALL forgot to mention Echinachea!!! GNC or health food stores. HTH, Noreen -- http://www.hostultra.com/~knitche http://www.sharemation.com/knitche http://fire.prohosting.com/knitche http://mail2office.tripod.com/noreensknitche

I went to that knitter's meeting at Chapters last night and really enjoyed myself. Five of us turned up, and while we were there, a lady came in the room, asked to borrow a folding chair, and noticed we were knitting while we chatted. She was very interested and sounds like she might come next...