I have some dark purple worsted weight wool yarn that I'd like to make a shawl or scarves out of. I find that many stitch patterns get lost in dark yarns. Any suggestions? Thanks! Alan

To day I received two really beautiful squares from Marsha Lester - thank you Marsha and for the lovely "heart" God Bless gwen -- Gwen Kelly

As part of my knitting camp trip this year, I will be spending a day in Boulder CO, and would appreciate any information on any LYS's.... Thanks, and looking forward to prowling Boulder..... Shelagh

Matthew wants to get into the part-time job a little early, they're supplying him with a Zeller's shirt before his shift actually starts. I may be back online a little later, it depends on how I'm feeling then. Gemini

1. At the beginning of the month the invitation to participate will be posted, called Threads exchange. 2. From that a list of partners will be arranged and posted. 3. Contact your partner direct to obtain their snail mail address.

Hi there, I thought you might be interested in a cross-stitch/tapestry frame and stand that I make and sell. The details can be viewed at http://members.westnet.com.au/paradigm/stand.usa Yours truly, Stephen Mooney

I leave tomorrow, and will not be online at least for one week. Hope this "pollution" stop till then! Glad we know and trust eachother! higs!!

I am trying to 'put a name' to a needlework craft that I had seen some time ago. It used - usually - a white loose weave fabric or base. The you took thread?? and either wound or knotted or looped or something through the base to create a picture, or name on the base. This looks a lot like...

Thanks so much everyone. I hit the big 50. A lot of people say I don't look it. I don't feel it either. Again, Thanks, a bunch! Carol In WI

I got two beautul squares in my post today, Jan. squares from Lydia! I was so happy for the colores! the one in lavender, the other ona in varigated yarn in lavender-blesu and yellow-ocre- a hint of orange.. a very nice combination to MY taste! There was some small gift in it also! Thrilling to get...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/weekend/story/0,,1384649,00.html enjoy! Liz

If you (or the kids, or the neighbors) have long hair and you wear it in a pony tail you've probably encountered the same problem I have lately: commercial hair elastics are CHEAP and give up the ghost after only one or two uses. To counter this trend I'm making my own hair elastics now. ...

You *really* need to respond to my email to your gmal account. Really. Trust me.

i need to change the pattern of a circular knitting machine, Can someone tell me how to organize the neddles? or if there is a book or something where i can learn that. Thanks you very much

To All The New People, To all the new ones I say welcome to the group ,this is a great group to share tips and ideas,thoughts and prayers.We can be students and teachers And we all can have the opportunity to learn from each other. AS I mentioned before this is a great group.Stella

Hey everyone! Need some expert advice, which I hope you can provide. (posted this once before, but the date on my computer was set wrong, so it got buried WAAAAAY back in the past) I have a wonderful old pair of milk needles (think they are actually referred to as "casein" needles, but...

"KARoloff" wrote in message ... So the hummingbird has left for the year - I haven't seen her for a couple of weeks and her feeder is staying full. The robins are gone, too, this early. The big sugar maple out front is...

Hi all, as you know I've lost some vital evidence, and not wanting to go through all the messages on google...Can you all come back to me and answer the following. Send your Answers to:- cr007f0489 @ blueyonder dot co dot uk Let me know if you have NOT received your squares for any or all...

Please help. I am a novice knitter that has acquired a cotton chenille yarn which is ribbon/tape-like, that knits up biased and gets much worse after washing. Should I: 1. abandon current pattern and knit a plain yoke sweater that spirals upward. 2. attempt to "treat" the yarn by wetting and...

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