Hi all the gang! I have a FO to report! The first of the year (apart some squares for secret projects)! I made a pillow cover for my former neighbor, the only friend I had in=20 the building were I lived before (not thet others were enemies LOL, but=20 I had no contact with them). I adapted a...

I have read many articles about linen and how if softens each time it is washed. I am about to make a linen sweater for my wife. I would like to know the pros and cons of washing the linen while it is still in the hanks before knitting as opposed to knitting the sweater first. I've heard people...

Hi all. I just got back from a trip to Denmark and Sweden. Sooo many messages - so I just scanned and deleted most so that I didn't get impossibly behind. JCT

Sarah B wrote: Just a quick introduction - my name's Sarah and I'm from Kent in the UK (::waves to Christine::). Many years ago I learnt to knit, but that was about it for me and yarn. Then a few months ago someone taught me how to spin, which led me to look at what to do with the yarn Hi...

I am looking for any crochet christening gown set (using the #10 thread). I want to make this for my 1st grandchild (which is due on Dec 27th). I would appreciate if you know anything or any websites? I live in Louisville, KY. Many thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

How do you baste canvas? Just go in and out each sguare? I have a small canvas carpet projet with a difficult design that I want to change to a simple pattern. My colors a Auburn (67 yards) Grape (8 yards) Mustard (7 yards) Paprika (9 Yards) Barley (165 Yards) Pine (16 Yards) Hemlock (11 Yards)

Is het die Ear Youth weer? Nee, het is Arjen Jongeling! Het is een kwestie van geduld voor heel usenet Hollands lult

I'm just reporting that I sent Sue W's squares today. Her's travelled from continent to continent from Thursday to Monday. Let's see how long it takes to go back the other way. Janise

Hi all, I have a couple of questions I've been saving up. I was wondering if anyone could help me with the following: 1) Blocking: I understand that this is something that's good to do :) I've read up on the basics but was wondering if anyone had any special hints that would help me out. I've...

I want to make an afghan, red white & blue, but I don't want to make it look like a flag. My niece's birthday is on 7/4, and at 17, a flag would look dumb to her. Got any suggestions? Carol In WI

Gwen, I am not sure if I missed it or not, but hope it is (was) great anyhow. Katherine

Norma, Received my squares yesterday. I was so impressed with your work! They are beautiful, especially the Canadian Maple Leaf. Thanks so very much for the little extra as well. This has been a fun month! Yours have been sent. Hope they arrive safely. Bye for now, Diane

Hey All! I need some help. I have been working, unknitting and trying this over and over again. I am knitting a poncho in the round, and I need to switch needle sizes to something bigger in the middle. How do I do it? I've tried just knitting onto the second pair but that leaves a hole where I...

Hi all, Yesterday must have been a huge day for receiving squares! :-) I got 4 lovely squares from Liz in the UK. Obviously, she must be using the metric counting system or a bizarre english version of counting...then again it could be the pound to dollar ratio thang...because she sent twice the...

I've just received my squares from Dennis for June and posted mine off too. Thanks Dennis. They're great! And extras too :o) I hope you like yours. I've made some patterned squares this month for a change! Sarah --

Thank you so much Pirjo, I received your lovely squares in the mail today, very pretty color and a nice pattern! Great job. And what great postal service - only 5 days from Finland to the wild west here!!! LOL I have finished your squares and they will be in the mail shortly....thank you...

I received my june squares from Aud. VERY,VERY NICE. Blues and Greens, how did you know that Blue was my favorite color!!!!!!!!! bart THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Never hold your farts in. They travel up your spine, into your brain, and that is where ****ty ideas come from!!!!

I am very happy to report that I received 2 beautiful crocheted squares from Sue. Thank you, Sue! (My squares will be sent out hopefully tomorrow.) Janise

I picked five balls up at Walmart for $1.00 a ball. However, the only suggestions I've seen for this involve toddler and baby clothes. I was considering making a shawl, perhaps using the pattern on this http://members.aol.com/_ht_a/lffunt/allshawl.htm site. For those who have used it, how did...

Hoewel, Arjen Jongeling is hier nog nooit geweest en ik denk dat Arjen Jongeling hier ook nooit meer zal terugkomen. Sterker nog, Arjen Jongeling zit hier helemaal fout. Maar ja, het doet het goed in de Google archieven.