Today I'm going to do as much prep as I can for tomorrow's brunch. I'm expecting 30-odd people at Meemaw's so the more I get done today the easier tomorrow will be. Santa's helpers also have to spirit wrapping paper out of the house to the garage and get things wrapped today/tonight! The boy...

I have a dear friend who lives in Peru and will be coming back to the States in January. I would love for him to pick me up some local yarns and bring them with him when he comes. Any idea of what kind of yarn I should specify? I would think Alpaca would be the most "local / regional" type of...

Hi people, I haven't been posting, only lurking, my other hobbies/crafts/Christmas have kept me occupied but not away :o) I'm wishing you all a wonderful, Merry Christmas, warm, friendly and peaceful! Lots of love in your hearts and enough on your tables! Forget everything that makes you...

Hi, I have a found a great pattern for a little jumper i'd love to knit, but the recommended yarn contains wool. I am allergic to wool. is there an alternative to wendy roxy yarn i could use instead? Thanks for your help Aly

I just read the previous post and I am curious. Any yarners in the area of Dekalb or Rockford Illinois? Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail

ON t: I've got two shawls on the needles as well as a pair of socks~!~ OT: I am SO upset with my ungrateful mother who was totally unappreciative regarding a felted bag/pursette I included in her box of Christmas gifts. Noreen who has a monster headache. -- --- avast! AV: Outbound message clean.

I am happy to see you all had great parties , and are still snoozing it out ,, i hope you all had a wonderful time . mirjam

I am on a new stitch on an afgan, that I've always admired but can't seem to manage the Ripple stitch. My problems are on the ends, they seem to be growing, and I laid it flat and it's not an illusion, I counted and they are growing, I am supposing it's my turning. and my ends are curling is this...

Hi everyone, I'm trying to make a sweater for my niece using pattern 12 in the winter 01/02 issue of Vogue Magazine. It's an Oscar de la renta pattern using a gold yarn. The original yarn called for is Berrocco's Metallica (now called Brilliant FX). I couldn't get that yarn, but found...

I finished the first - a sleeveless pullover. It's, um, close fitting because I made up the pattern and didn't take into account the lack of elasticity. He loves it, hasn't taken it off his back since trying it on :-) You can see me and him he http://i14.tinypic.com/2cidyye.jpg

Greetings I mostly lurk and enjoy all the posts here and have picked up some great tips from all the regs. I have a knitting blog using wordpress and have been searching for graphics of kintting...like yarn or fabric and have had no luck. As a last resort I can make a pile of some of my own...

I lost your address in the last crash. Please will you mail me?

Hi There! Just started blogging yesterday and found this group..........yay! I'd like to start spinning and would like some suggestions types of wheels and the differences between them. Help all you experienced spinners out there! Where do I start?

I just wanted to share some of my new crochet creations. If anyone is interested in checking it out, the url is http://www.pepika.com.

Good Morning, I purchased yarn on Ebay to make an afghan for my dil. I have run out and do not want to complete this as is. She, the seller, is no longer listing items. It is such an old yarn that Coats and Clark and Herrshners do not have even record of its existence. My thought is that it is not...

To those friends who did not get their April, May or June squares from me, rest assured, they went into the mail today. I hope they arrive expeditiously. Hugs and thanks for patience! Susan Carey

Thanks WoolyGooly! Carol In WI

Who sent me a dear little knitted Angel either last year or the year before? someone on here did and I am hoping that I am able to find a pattern for it online The Angel has a wooden bead for a head, and a gold glitter pipecleaner goes through the bead hole via the middle of the pipe cleaner...

I wish everyone - Pat included - a very happy and healthy 2007. And hope that it's hospital free for us too :-) Mary

World Wide Knit In Public Day 2007 is set for June 9th! Hugs, Noreen -- --- avast! AV: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0666-0, 12/30/2006