My name is Donna, I am retired from the Air Force and live in Ohio. I spent 6 wonderful years in Charleston SC and then on to Iceland for a year.....I loved it there and the Lopi/Alfoss yarns. Then I was lucky enough to finish my career in my home town. I have enjoyed several...

A LYS had a big sale and I picked up 6 skeins of Checkheaton Merino 4ply Bambino......I love how it feels but the only color they had was kelly green......my best friend loves green so I have enough to make a Hat and Mittens.....but I would love to have this yarn in other colors but after doing...

Every year our Knitting Guild has a retreat and part of the fun is local yarn shops bring their stuff to sell so instead of driving all over the place they are in one easy to get to location....about 5 miles from meG one lady that runs a shop out of her garage had several skeins of...

I bought 2 balls of lovely Kid Merino last nite at our Guild Meeting and found a neat pattern for a Cat's Paw Lace Scarf however the pattern says Repeat rows 13 through 28 eleven times (12 paw prints total) but I don't see a row 28 listed in the pattern....am I missing...

I was checking one of my fave online stores and they had a pattern contest......this sweater is really neat: http://www.jimmybeanswool.com/freeKnittingPatternPrestoChango.asp

The pix is at http://www.dabsy.net/knits/ on the front page.

Who left a comment on my blogG Donna

Dang...I want 2 patterns and none of the store links at the site have them or they don't provide online ordering. Patterns are 1310RF - Baby Garter Stitch Jacket and 1319RF - Short Garter Stitch Jacket TIA Donna

I bought some Addi Turbo's size 1 circs at least that's what it says on the package, anyway they looked the same size as my 2's so I used a needle gauge and the tip won't fit in the number 1 slot but does in number 2 but not snug like the wooden dpns I have. I tried my number 2's and they...

I ordered 6 skeins in 3 different colors and should get them by Sat. I was wondering if any here have used this for socks and what you thought. I like Lambs Pride for hats. I started a pair of socks using Opal and didn't like how it felt....not much give or spring so I hope the wildfoote will...

Ok I have worked 5 rows of K1, P1 ribbing and now I am supposed to start the following 4 row pattern seq for 16 inches but not sure what to do. Oh the CO amount is 217 sts......my biggest Project so farG Row 1. (RS) *K1, SL 1 wyib; rep from *, end K1 Row 2. *P1, K1; rep from *, end P1 Row 3....

I finally have the last of my Christmas yarn bought.....some variegated yarn by Bernat called Camouflage to make hats for the BIL's and Nephews. Now I just need to get busy and knit emG Hope everybody is having a great day.....it's mid 50's and sunny here in Ohio. Donna

I usually buy knitting books from Amazon and had added 2 to my wish list as they were not yet published so on a whim I went to Barnes and Nobles yesterday and hit the jackpot. I could have ordered from Amazon but I wanted em NOW! Anyway they a Knitting for Peace.....a beautiful little...

I was surfing...well actually I ordered 2 sock patterns and yarn from Jimmy Beans Wool..... Knitting Pure and Simple - Knitting Pure and Simple :: Socks - 9728 - Beginner Socks for Women Knitting Pure and Simple - Knitting Pure and Simple :: Socks - 216 - Beginner's Lightweight Socks Lorna's...

I need to make a baby hat for a girl at work.....she is having a boy so the frilly ones won't do. I have some worsted weight yarn and like the gauge using us size 6 needles in the round. I have looked for free patterns but most are for fingering weight yarn. Thanks in advance for any...

Just re-read my Need Hat Pattern post and should have added "snow" now we have 7 inches and could get up to a foot. This is a good day to stay home, knit and watch Star Trek re-runsG Donna

My sister told me about this site for selling handmade stuff and I checked it out for curiosity and noticed they sell yarn too, so this maybe another source for those that need one more skein. However if this is old news sorry for a repeat. I don't want to sell stuff as I knit for gifts and...

Since I have been reading here I notice comments about knitting at a speed of and I just want to know what the reason for knitting fast is? Do the speed knitters do this because they have a forced timetable .......like making samples for yarn shops, competitions or for selling. My situation...

Very pretty and is a crochetedG http://home.comcast.net/~gandal195/MoebiusShawlPattern.htm

Lots of bags with mostly wool yarns all in orig bags with 10 skeins and the prices were 50 cents per skein......several caught my eye but I have never seen the brand or type. The first is a fingering/sock weight with Bernat and Boucle' de Laine and Master Dyed on the label also one ounce and...