here is the list, some of you emailed me early in the last round to ask to be put on the list...Unfortunately I can't remember who you all are...so please sign up...if you are not on this list. Emergency Partners Noreen and Jacqueline Butt Els and Sheillah and then List so far:-

ISRAEL AT 59! 7,150,000 RESIDENTS IN ISRAEL—(Tel Aviv) As Israel’s 59th Independence Day approaches, the country’s population stands at 7,150,000 residents, almost nine times its population of 806,000 at the time of the state’s creation in 1948. According to the Central Statistics Bureau, 76 per...

Hej! Aud, you should even be able to read the text (since it's in Swedish) and those of you who read German can probably get the gist of it. Those who don't can just have fun looking at the pic! I think I look like one of the Norns untangling the red thread....

Hi Everyone, Does this group do any swaps? Ive noticed an exchange of 6.6 squares and would like to know more. Thanks, Keli

Gee, I'm still waiting to hear from my partner so I can get started on his squares. Dennis are you there? Nora

so I finally opened my package of 4 double sided needles, cracked my knitting book open, and learned to knit tubes. It took several attempts to figure it out but then it went pretty smooth. I now have a pink tube and a white tube. It took more concentration than knitting on 2 needles and I...

The woman that made this hat has made many other arty things and I think they're fantastic! She posts on another group I read and I thought some of the people here might enjoy it, Mirjam in particular. http://dreamwoven.com/AFYHBromeliad.htm She has a fairly large website, so if you want to see...

Hi everyone, I haven't been here in quite a while. Once in a while I stop by and skim the messages. I asked for help way back I think in October of 2005 when I started knitting and you all helped me so much. I think I've popped in a few times to write in since then but can't remember. :) You can...

I lost the thread, so am just coming right out and asking... since you were talking about it: What IS the correct pronunciation of Vincent VanGogh? phonetically, I say: van-goe. Thanks in advance! Hugs, Noreen

In keeping with out "custom" of sharing really ugly knitted items, I have this to show you: http://www.phobe.com/fsmhat/index.html Higs, Katherine

Look page www.paavobrostrom.com Patebro

Hi all, The knit soakers I am doing are for my first grandchild due the end of Nov. :) yeah !!! no old grandma jokes :( Soakers = wool pants to put over cloth diapers to soak up wet. I have started two pair 100% wool that my daughter got , to get a small size but trying to get the waist not to...

Working as a prep cook , i have to run a meat slicer. Found out about two weeks ago that i did a very good job of sharping the blade. The tip of my left index finger is healing very nicely, but still very very tender. I was cleaning the blade and in a blink of an eye, my finger was about 3/16 of...

On the website: http://www.knitlit.com/one/ They have a knitting song called "Baa, Baa Black Sheep". It is totally funny! JJMolvik

I'm off to the show, y'all won't see me until Sunday. Wish me luck!

What sad news to start this day with, Thousands dead in the natural disasters in India, Sri Lanka, and regions. Earthquakes and tsunamies....with deathly results. So little one can do, but see where you can make a donation or help with clothing etc. My thoughts go out to all these helpless...

While perusing the Sock Wars forum I clicked on an ad, and wow... http://www.simplysockyarn.com/StoreFront.bok The Other Kim kimagreenfieldatyahoodotcom

It's Democratic Primary Election Day here in Connecticut with all the buzz of a national election due to the Lieberman/Lamont primary. The Page One headlines of the three daily papers which arrive on my doorstep with a thud before 6AM read: "TOSSUPS - Gaps closing in senatorial, gubernatorial...

Good morning everyone Well I thought that I would try and make a crocheted poncho and got a Bernat pattern book #530134. Gee started working on the poncho yesterday and boy have I had problems. Has anyone made this poncho and if so help would be appreciated. Later today I will post the rows I'm...

I haven't seen Sue Carlson-Dunn in *forever*, and first wondered if anyone has heard from her. Secondly, I need to make a heeless *hurry-up* pair of tube-socks, and LOST the url to Sue's pattern... anyone have it? Hugs, Noreen