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The ideal yarn for baby blankets? by
Padishar Creel
As of late, there has been a rash of pregnancies among our friend's
children.
What would be the idea yarn (brand as well) for a baby blanket? I
have done one in cotton but it isn't very colorfast. One in a 75%
acrylic 25% wool blend but I am worried about pilling and allergies.
I like the...
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September 9th 07 02:29 PM
by hesira
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Offer: Complete Spinning Plants and Machinery by
ijazpk
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September 9th 07 11:51 AM
by ijazpk
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Irish crochet (hooks, especially) by
B Vaughan
I've just started trying to do Irish crochet, after thinking about it
for several years. (Until recently, I was too busy to do any
crocheting.)
I'm using a size 16 thread and a 0.75 mm hook. These are both larger
than is usually used for Irish crochet, but they feel very tiny and
all ten of my...
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uneven knit and purl rows by
Douglas Paulley
I'm having problems with my knitting.
I've just finished a matinee jacket which is all very nice, but
there's a definite 2 row pattern going on. One row is definitely more
prominent than the other.
I've done a piccy:
http://www.kingqueen.org.uk/knitting.jpg
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September 9th 07 07:30 AM
by Joseph
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Yard Sale finds by
DAB
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...
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September 8th 07 03:20 PM
by suzee
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I love knitting with bamboo by
[email protected]
As my Baboo knitted shawl progresses , i want to tell you all it is a
marvelouss thread to work with , it has a feeling of silk , it is
soft and a slight `creamy` feeling , the result is great ,,, mirjam
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New needles to buy! by
Padishar Creel
My fellow needlecrafters,
I rec'd a nice message from someone who attended the Stitches Midwest
Show and she was sharing new things she saw. I love new needles and
she shared this website where you can custom make your needles to some
extent.
www.signatureneedlearts.com/index.php
No, I am not...
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A silly question on right & wrong by
Maureen In Vancouver, B.C.
I really hate to ask another question so soon after my last one, but I'm
learning so much by being here!
I missed one of the basics for knitting, especially when knitting on the
round. When a pattern says Right side or Wrong side, ......take a pair of
socks for instance. When I'm knitting a...
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Attn Y! by
Mary Fisher
Cher, the book came this morning - I'm enchanted!
And it lists suppliers within striking distance to boot - fabulous!!
Thank you so much :-)
Mary
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September 6th 07 09:31 AM
by Y?
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Knitting Bags by
[email protected]
If you are like me, you have a knitting bag for every project. Well
here is one project bag that you do not want to miss.
http://www.persnickitydesign.com/product_bag_knitter.php
They call it their knitter. Is is long enough to fit strait needles.
My friend just bought one off of Etsy and it is...
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Ping Noreen by
Katherine
Well, treasure, I have cast on and done the first 11 rows of the
shawl. Considering that this brings me to a grand total of 13
stitches, I haven't really done much, but it is a start, right? Did
you get it started?
Higs,
Katherine
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Bamboo thrad and result of working with it by
[email protected]
You all might remember i started to work with Bamboo thread , i
tried it but wasn`t too happy with the pattern i chose ,,, but i
measured well made some gaugues and decided to knitt a shawl on the
width /long part up or down
i chose a kind of net work , first half of my shawl i knit eirther 3
or...
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Baby Surprise Jackets.......finished! by
DAB
I have not posted much...but I read several times a day. I finally updated
my blog with pix of EZ's Baby Surprise Jackets, 2 are finished and one more
on the needles...this time using sock weight yarn and smaller needles. The
first 2 were done in worsted weight and should fit 6 month...
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September 4th 07 11:47 PM
by DAB
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Knitting exhibition is a suceess by
[email protected]
Yesterday i sat in the exxhibition toi watch , from the over 200 we had in opening day and about 50 we
had yesterday the General reactions are amazement t ' people had no
clue one could knit 3d forms , jewelery baskets etc people also liked
the postcards we hang postycards that show all
kinds of...
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September 4th 07 11:01 AM
by Erin
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Needle advice or experience please by
Mary Fisher
Soon I'll be starting a shawl - the Frost and Ice - with Kidsilk Haze yarn
(70% super kid mohair, 30% silk), it's very fine.
The needles recommended are UK6/5mm/US7 or 8 and the tip is that bamboo
needles may be preferred.
I've never used bamboo but did find when I knitted the pi shawl, with...
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Tiny dolls' clothes by
Mary Fisher
We're back from Chippenham where we left my early 1940s dolls' house, made
by my godfather for me. It's unique and I'm delighted to say that grand
daughter Robyn was thrilled to bits to have it.
Spouse had reglazed (with plain, coloured and obscured as appropriate) the
windows and Robyn is...
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Knittax Hobby S9 by
arlene
I recently acquired this knitting machine, without instructions.
Does anyone know how I can get them?
Arlene
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(OT) Flooding in USA by
Bernadette
Last week my son's workplace (just outside Houston) was under 3 feet of
water although his home was safe having been built on higher ground.
I've been reading the latest news about the flooding in the Midwest at
http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6870135,00.html
and hope that all RCTY...
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OT - Been busy by
Not Likely
Just to let anyone who is interested know... I've been away from rcty for a
couple of days and will be again for a couple more days. I have a lot of
things on my mind (and plate, so to speak) that I have to deal with at the
moment, but hopefully things will settle down soon so we can get back...
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all the NEW cottons by
[email protected]
Good Morning All , i find tthat the NEW cottons , knit t up better
and wash very well , which is a joy in tthese times of radical
changes of weatherr.
I also enjoy very much the NEW Bamboo thread i am knitting with .
it has the fliidity of silk , the fun of `holding a thread ` like
cotton , it is...
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