Hi - A nice use for bits and pieces of left over yarn... is to crochet around wire or plastic hangers. I use a large hook (j or k), double strands of yarn and SC VERY FULL all around. When you have the hanger pretty full it twists around and makes a nice puffy support for knit shirts and even...

I have been thinking of crocheting some throw rugs, as some of you know from my recent posts. One of the patterns I like calls for 30 balls of J&P Coats Speed Cro-Sheen, article C44. It is for a bathroom rug that will measure 24 by 36 inches. It is crocheted with a double strand of thread, which of...

I had little worries with this system of mine but now OE works again. Aino invited and I promised so I will go there. I will be there all night. When new light takes the world, I return home. And I am gonna knit, nothing to worry. Best: Pirjo

Hi again ladies! It is me here. I just came from Aino's place. And there I sat and knitted away. She is nice lady, as always. Our friendship is deep and I brushed her hair again. She did not resist. I got few rows done. Great case! I think I will knit more when time is right. Best: Pirjo

Sweet woman, the package arrived this morning! I've emailed you off-list!! BIG cyber hugs! Love, Noreen

http://crochet.about.com/library/blcrazyst.htm I'm really grateful to the about.com people for translating the old instructions, but I'm a bit peeved that the modern directions being "make a chain as long as necessary" instead of saying "make a chain of a multiple of X sts." I really don't know...

Sue, Thanks for sending me that info about the yarn on ebay, AND for offering to 'get' it for me if I was uncomfortable with ebay.... (I'm not, I have an account, grin). The color just wasn't quite like the beautiful stuff you made my memento square of, so I have to pass. How much is left on the...

You are coming through loud and clear, Noreen. Hugs, Katherine wrote in message ... Test after installing some new stuff and uninstalling some other stuff. Just making sure all still 'works' the way it did 'before'...

If anyone has any of these old booklets they're willing to part with, I'm VERY interested. Hugs, Noreen Noreen's Knit*che (Knitting, Crocheting, Tatting & BobbinLace are my NICHE in life...) NATA #447 (my family tree is FULL of 'nuts'!)

Sadly, it is time for me to make my farewells. Tomorrow, I drive down to San Diego (Lakeside, CA really) and start my job. I get to enjoy blistering dry heat, lost of sun, and people who have never sat a horse before. Actually, it won't be that bad. I'm kind of looking forward to it. I have no...

She:kon Akwekon, Greetings all. Got a Craw in my cap and now want to TRY weaving a small throw. I found some BASIC info on about.com but it's a bit toooooo basic. Am I correct in thinking that the loom is as simple as a square picture frame of wood with evenly spaced nails/pegs at 2...

So I go to my IL's to work on his computer. I take the garter stitch shawl. The MIL wanted to know what I was working on - I should have told her its a williewarmer and let her speculate. However, I 'fessed up. She immediately started going on about how cold it is in church and how NICE it...

You are welcome, Betty. I hope you like them. There is no rush with yours. Take your time. I can wait. Best: Pirjo Betty Blankenship kirjoitti ... I received my lovely red squares from Pirjo! Thank you Pirjo! I've...

Has anyone ever made the two bags from the pattern Small packages? I think it was on a leaflet distributed by J & P Coats using their Crochet Nylon. Recently I was able to find the yarn to make up the two patterns, one knit and one crochet, but haven't had the time to get very far on either. I...

I have just recieved the message that Sweedish foreign minister Anna Lind is dead, after been "stabbed" yesterday! I am so sorry, and do not know what to say! I am by her family and you all in my thoughts! Today is sept. 11. The "symbol of terror", I feel. I am in my thoughts by you in USA, and...

Dear Helen what a great surprise I found in our mailbox today. Thak you. We have tried to use a CD as circle for the kumihimo braiding, but did not get the slots neat and straight. The edges were just to ragged for it to be safe to use. The one you mailed to me in its very own neat box, is...

Past time I went to a yarn shop, I noticed that the neutral color thread used in waving carpets/rugs (sorry, I don´t know its name in English) is much cheaper than crochet thread. Has someone tried to crochet it? I wanted to buy it, but a friend of mine, who uses it for waving traditional Swedish...

And going out to Madelaine Monday morning. Hugs, Noreen PS, Madelaine, there's no need to hurry, take your time. Noreen's Knit*che (Knitting, Crocheting, Tatting & BobbinLace are my NICHE in life...) NATA #447 (my family tree is FULL of 'nuts'!)

Hi RCTYers The frugal Christmas post got me thinking about how many of us have unloved yarn within our stashes that somebody else would probably love and that we could trade with them for something else. It would be a good opportunity to offload some excess stash in return for something more...

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I have knitted it rather much. I like knitting, can't deny. The bag is pink. I think I have told you about the blankie I am gonna make to use with it. Have not started that yet but found a pattern for it. Hopefully it works. Best: Pirjo