In my estimation ( which may not be worth much) the Americans should stop sending their tax dollars to all of these others countries who seem to hate them so much. How would that set with the rest of the world??? The Americans have most likely helped every other country in the world and each of...

Just a bit of advice to RCTYers - let's ignore the troll. We are all friends here - Americans, Canadians, British, Scots, Israeli, Finnish, Norwegian, Polish, Australian - it doesn't matter where we are from. And politics does not belong in a craft ng, does it? Hugs to all,. Katherine

Thank you all so very much for all the info re the form that turns out to be for hairpin lace. I did a search on the web and saw the exact one I had about 20 years ago. It is a Susan Bates Hairpin Lace Crotchet Loom. I bought one and can't wait to use it with my daughter. Thanks again! Betsy

Every 2nd Saturday evening I get together with the co-ordinator of one of the knitting groups I belong to. We sit in Starbucks at Chapters bookstore, drink coffee, knit and chat. Last night she brought this huge book for me to see. It is one of the things she had to put together for her Master...

For one, stop with the name calling, didn't your parents teach you better than that, it don't accomplish very much by that but cause hate. Besides, what choices were we given in the first place? Carol In WI

hi...I am a lurker and novice (read, nervous) knitter. I would like to make a hat for my son like the one his grandma gave him. Two color stripes, seamed (so that's not on circular needles, right?) with a pom-pom on top. The simpler, the better. He loves the hat, and I have some purple and gold...

"Millie" skrev i melding ... "Millie" wrote in message ... I bought the 'Bubblegum' and 'Hazelnut' ones. They were shipped on Monday and arrived in England today (Sat), which was...

Michelle, and Nora your squares are going in the mail tomorrow morning, when we pick up our newspaper and do our shopping. One has the lovely woolen threads Mirjam mailed out in her surprise parcal (variagated singles in lovely browns, black greys, and one single bronze one. I added a handspun...

Hi gang. Can someone tell me the difference between No 10 and No 30 cotton? I have a pretty pattern for a butterfly and it says to use 30 and I've only seen 10 in my town. So... is 30 fatter or thinner than the 10? TIA -- Star love, Norma PM OES If God brings you to it, He will see you through it.

Does anyone know of a site where I can find a pattern for a 90 year old lady ...She wants to knit socks for her old hubby but due to arthritis she has to have a 2 needles pattern .I have none in my shop and cant seem to find one online either . I like to be able to help her so would greatly...

I'm sure this can't be "normal"...but ever since I started knitting, I've had this terible problem of my yarn twisting out of control! I always have to stop periodically to let either my skein or my knitting twirl around and untwist because my yarn will actually compress to the next weight down if...

Had mine out on the porch, along with my bacon and eggs, as it's a truly amazing Indian summer day - sunny, breezy, and 75 degrees! The children will have a wonderful night for trick-or-treating, especially with the moon not so far off full. My ambitious husband is sitting out, too, carving an...

Someone posted some sites, but I didn't get them. Then the same person (I am sorry, I forgot your name) posted a reply giving one of the sites again. Thanks so much for the site. I am going to try making one of these, even though my crochet skills are limited to granny squares. Katherine

Here is a site that is very interesting ,in case you need some tips and it shows videos as well on how to do things. http://www.knittingaknoon.com/demos.html Hope you will be able to use this site in your needle work.Stella

If I were to dye skeins of the same yarn, but different dye lots, at the same time, would the new colors be affected by the different dye lots? Specifically, I have 3 skeins of LB Fisherman's Wool, all 3 the same dye lot. If I wanted to get more of this yarn and could not get the same dye lot,...

I think somebody was discussing this, and I just rec'd my Lion Brand newsletter ( email version) and it describes the three needle bind-off there, and has pictures of how to do it too. If anyone is interested in getting their email newsletter, go to www.lionbrand.com and there is a place to...

Hi everyone! If there is a chance to tell you...glup....my 6x6....are on their way. So someone out there must keep her eyes open. You have no hurry to make your part of the deal, I have time to wait. Best: Pirjo ***** My knitting blog: http://mysteryknitter.blogspot.com

I see you Nora! Allaya "NoraBalcer" wrote in message ... Hi Everyone, I don't know when you will get to see this note as I've posted three more early this morning (Wed) and they haven't shown up on RCTY either through...

I received two lovely multicoloured crochet squares from Michelle today.

Those squares managed to make it here from England today - They started out from the post office there according to the Royal Mail sticker on October 16 -- there is no clue as to why they took this long to make it as the package looks just fine and there are no extra markings to indicate that it...