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Difference between Yarn Over and Yarn Forward by willi
Can someone please explain the different between these two procedures? If anyone knows of a site which contains a video of the Yarn Forward procedure that would help a lot as I understand fully what a Yarn Over is. Thanks so much for your help.
October 17th 06 04:25 PM
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Jan Eaton's 200 KNITTED BLOCKS by SpikeDriver
Hello dear friends, I just acquired "200 Knitted Blocks" by Jan Eaton. It is great, I might even get back into the block exchange. It even gets into intarsia, 2 color knitting, cables, and etc. Meaning, it is good for beginners to advance knitters. I picked it up at Barnes and Noble. Has...
October 17th 06 06:24 AM
by SpikeDriver Go to last post
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Question about gauge in fair isle by Teacher Gal
So I've got a pattern here for a sweater for my hubby. I'm trucking along, knitting up a swatch* , when I notice that my gauge seems a bit off. The gauge is listed as such: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins with 4.5 mm needles in stocking st. 21.5 sts and 22 rows = 4 ins with 4.5 mm needles in fair...
October 17th 06 04:43 AM
by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen Go to last post
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Felted bottle cozy by jajmd
I am looking for a pattern for a felted cozy for a beer bottle - preferably one that extends over part of the neck of the bottle, as well as the body of the bottle. Any thoughts? Thanks! Judy
October 17th 06 12:59 AM
by Alison Go to last post
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Help with a pattern by Jenn
Ladies and Gents, I desparately need your help. I am working Mac & Me's #070 Firm Fitting Fingerless Gloves pattern and I am to the Marking the Thumb stage. It states: "Next Rnd: Work to Stitch 39, Place a marker for the Thumb (I did
October 16th 06 11:04 PM
by JCT Go to last post
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Finished Objects by Alison
Yesterday was a gala day, I finished the socks I'm making for a friend (for her brother, for Christmas.) He has size 12 feet and I thought those feet would NEVER end! I was able to get a good length on the leg also, I did it all in k2 p2 rib so it would stay up (I hope.) They're in NY Mets...
October 16th 06 12:24 PM
by Karen, Queen of Squishies Go to last post
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Good Morning Sunday OCT 15th andd IT RAINS !!!!! by Erin
Mirjam Bruck-Cohen skrev: Hurray Hurray The Rain is here ,, let`s hope it will be plenty this year , all reservoires are low. Yes, we are having our share as well. After last summer's drought, it is more than welcome! Today I am having a sewing day with some of the children who live in...
October 16th 06 05:41 AM
by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen Go to last post
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Flea Market Find- now what to make? by jheller
Hi all, Today a got a mixed box of new yarn for $5.00 !:) about 20 some skiens, no matches, fun fur ,acylic,and wool. some 1oz ,some 3oz. now I need your input on what to do with these small amounts.??? I knit and crochet. Thanks, Jenny
October 16th 06 05:32 AM
by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen Go to last post
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National Knitting Week begins tomorrow, Oct 14th. by YarnWright
Just dropping in to announce that National Knitting Week begins tomorrow, October 14. Hugs, Noreen -- I am not young enough to know everything. http://www.lulu.com/content/292418 - - - - - ---
October 15th 06 03:01 PM
by Donna McIntosh Go to last post
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New page on my site with free MK hat and scarf pattern by Leah
Hi everyone, I've added a page to my site. I'm hosting it for a friend since I already have an account and know a little bit about web page building. These were designed for another friend, a big Harry Potter fan, who was tragically killed in an auto accident, so she never got the finished...
October 15th 06 02:59 PM
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Does anyone have ..... by Susie
I'm looking for the Interweave Knits magazine for the Summer of 2005. Being new I don't think I would have anything much to trade. I have a little yarn. :) If you have one that you would like to part with, how much would you want? Thanks, Susie in northern NY http://photos.yahoo.com/susies1955
October 14th 06 02:47 PM
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FO by Georgia
See what happens when you make one pair of socks from one skein (and a little more) of Noro Silk Garden Lite. I knitted these at the same time, on two circulars, so if I had to use different yarn for the toes and/or the heels, at least they'd be symmetrical that way. Little did I know (though...
October 14th 06 02:12 PM
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Looking for Spiderman chart! by Maggs
Hi! I'm new to this group.....well, kinda maybe! but not really! I was a member a couple of years ago.....got to busy to keep up.....but I missed all of you!!!! Do you still do the monthly 6 X 6 square swap? Is Aud still around? She was my partner one month! Any way it's lovely to be...
October 14th 06 06:42 AM
by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen Go to last post
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scarves by enigma
my not-MIL asked me to knit her a scarf in pink, powder blue & yellow. these are *so* not colors i enjoy, plus the yarn is Baby Homespun &/or Patons Be Mine shudder. it's supposed to be predominately blue with smallish stripes of pink & yellow. so, i've started this scarf 9 times so far & i'm...
October 13th 06 10:05 AM
by DAB Go to last post
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First News we saw yesterday by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen
First News we saw yesternight after awhole day with no news was the Murder in the Amish School .... it seems there are no Safe places anymore on earth ,,,, For several years now i have the feeling that the DARK ages are back again ,,, terrible event mirjam
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October 13th 06 06:42 AM
by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen Go to last post
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ISO sock pattern recs for self-striping and variegated sock yarns by Laura J
Thanks to some evil enabling (by Michelle, I think?) I am now the proud owner of 8 skeins of self-striping and 2 skeins of variegated sock yarn. I don't want to make just plain old stockinette socks but I have had bad luck in the past with finding patterns that go well with this type of yarn. ...
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October 12th 06 11:11 PM
by YarnWright Go to last post
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Hoods with fluffy yarn by Linda [email protected]
Good Afternoon... Last week Mom and I were in Michael's and I saw a yarn that really took my eye. Unfortunately, I didn't think to write down the name of the yarn, but it was fluffy like Funny, but softer, and it had slubs through it as well. I thought it would be great to knit up as a Hood/cowl...
October 12th 06 10:43 PM
by Linda [email protected] Go to last post
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Felted ribbon lace instead of icord by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen
Years ago i knitted a dress and as belt , rolled up some threads,,, = cur them 4 times longer than wanted length , rolled it and let it roll over itself. a year ago i made another belt, and yesterday found the old one , threw it in with my towels and got the most wonderful rooled felted cord...
October 12th 06 05:54 PM
by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen Go to last post
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Felting Question by Bob & Carol
Well I made the felted purse in Knitty -- purple and green. I used the actual yarn in the pattern and after felting I have a bag about the size of a lunch bag, no where near the 8" x 4" in the pattern. What would have caused this? I know that I knit tighter than the average person...could...
October 11th 06 09:51 AM
by Erin Go to last post
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Tuesday by SpikeDriver
Mirjam Bruck-Cohen wrote: Good morning all , a LOVELY morning partly autumn , The light is soft, the weather mild . I have really redone my workroom, culled out mags&books which were sent to various interested persons , for gift or exchange] Materials, gadgets, i don`t or think won`t...
October 11th 06 06:08 AM
by Mirjam Bruck-Cohen Go to last post
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